Photograph
Sixth Ward / Marquette School
| Exterior of the 6th Ward School, 1237 Williamson Street, built in 1894. Several people are posing on the road and sidewalk in front of the building with two horse-drawn buggies. The building was designed by the Madison firm of Conover and Porter, and featured five turrets, the tallest of which stood nine stories above the ground. It was finished with Ashland brown stone and cream brick. Renamed Marquette School in 1904. Torn down in April 1952. |
| Image ID: | 7188 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1900 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Park, Dorothy : Photographic and film collection, circa 1900-circa 1955 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 4905 #289 |
| Original Dimensions: | 4.75 x 3.75 inches |
| School was the most expensive schoolhouse built in city up to that time. |
| Animals |
| Horses |
| Clothing and dress |
| Dresses |
| Hats |
| School buildings |
| Cities and towns |
| Sidewalks |
| Children |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portraits, Group |
| Men |
| Women |
| Horse-drawn vehicles |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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