Photograph
Woman's Building
| Woman's Building, one of the oldest buildings in the city. It is believed to have been built in 1842 by John Folsom, an early settler and farmer on the heights above the village. It has served as a schoolhouse and a printing shop as well as a private home for Edward A. Pelton, John A. Newton and others. The original building was heated by three fireplaces, later bricked shut, but recently re-opened as part of the restoration work. The home originally had a large lawn that was sacrificed for the street. In 1923, the League of Women Voters purchased the building to use as a meeting house, and in 1960 they presented it to the State Historical Society of Wisconsin so that it could be preserved as a site. |
| Image ID: | 42015 |
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| Creation Date: | 1959 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Prairie du Chien |
| County: | Crawford |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Place File**** |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (X2)11143 |
| Original Dimensions: | 4 x 5 inches |
| Signs and signboards |
| Brickwork |
| Historic sites |
| Sidewalks |
| Streets |
| Cities and towns |
| Outdoor photography |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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