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Plankinton Arcade Interior

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Interior of the arcade from the second floor. There are skylights and chandeliers in the ceiling, and railings along the mezzanine. Interior storefronts line the exterior walls. On the first floor is a statue in an enclosure. This building housed Plankinton House Hotel until 1915. The Plankinton Arcade was built on its site, and is now part of the Grand Avenue Mall. Caption reads: "Interior Plankinton Arcade, Milwaukee, Wis."

Date Created:
1925

Publication Information

Date Created 1925

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Milwaukee.468

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013UZJ
Legacy ID
WHi 54453

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