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William F. Vilas House
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Porch on the Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street, which later became the College Women's Club. The house was built in 1860 by Julian (or Julius) Clark, an Englishman, and bought in 1877 by William F. Vilas, who added two large wings in 1901-1902. The owner in 1951 was a member of the Vilas family, Mrs. Louie M. Hanks.
1951
Chiavario, Shirlee M. (Madison, Wis.)
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WHi 51998
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William F. Vilas House
1951
An interior view of the William F. Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street, which later became the College Woman's Club.
William F. Vilas House
1939
View across yard towards the William F. Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street.
William F. Vilas House
William F. Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street, before its remodeling in 1902.
William F. Vilas House, Parlor and Library
An interior view of the parlor and library of the William F. Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Stsreet, before remodeling in 1902.
William F. Vilas House
1946
William F. Vilas house and its surrounding yard, 12 East Gilman Street. The house was later occupied by the American Association of University Women.
William F. Vilas House
1954
An illustration of the William F. Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street, later occupied by the American Association of University Women.
