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Greyhound Bus Company Terminal Detail

Date: 06 23 1974
Description: A wing and wheel design carved above a window at the Greyhound Bus Company terminal at 122 West Washington Avenue.
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Art Deco Roof Lights

Date: 06 30 1974
Description: Roof-edge lights on the Tenney Building at 110 East Main Street. The lights and building reflect an Art Deco design.
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Iron Lightpost

Date: 07 14 1974
Description: Decorative iron lightpost at the entrance to the State Office Building at 1 West Wilson Street.
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Baskin O & V Detail

Date: 07 28 1974
Description: Exterior decorative detail featuring carved columns decorated with faces, vines and leaves on Baskin O & V at 7 North Pinckney Street.
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Arched Gable

Date: 08 04 1974
Description: An arched gable on a house at 1603 Jefferson Street.
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Art Deco Detail

Date: 08 18 1974
Description: Art Deco details on the exterior of the Reitan-Lerdahl and Company insurance building.
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Gargoyle on Capitol Theatre

Date: 08 25 1974
Description: A gargoyle is the centerpiece in this ornate stilted arch design above the marquee of the Capitol Theatre at 213 State Street.
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Lutheran Memorial Church

Date: 09 01 1974
Description: Exterior of the Lutheran Memorial Church at 1021 University Avenue featuring decorated Gothic ornamentation.
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Capitol Theatre Corner Decoration

Date: 09 08 1974
Description: Elaborate carved ornamentation decorates this corner of the Capitol Theatre at 213 State Street.
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Angel and Wings Detail

Date: 09 15 1974
Description: Carved stone angel and wings detail on the exterior of the Lutheran Memorial Church at 1021 University Avenue.
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Egyptian Revival Bird Detail

Date: 09 29 1974
Description: Carved bird in Egyptian Revival design above the entrance to the Levitan Building at 15 West Main Street.
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Cross on Fitch-Lawrence Funeral Home

Date: 10 13 1974
Description: Cross detail on the exterior of Fitch-Lawrence Funeral Home at 626 University Avenue.
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Chimney Pots

Date: 10 20 1974
Description: Three chimney pots atop a stone chimney on a house at 415 North Carroll Street.
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Terra Cotta Detail

Date: 10 27 1974
Description: Decorative terra cotta details on the exterior front of the Schlimgen Building at 1327 University Avenue.
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Pediment over Window

Date: 11 10 1974
Description: A "broken" pediment over a window on a Madison building. This style is typical of pediments developed in the baroque period.
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Bas-Relief on Madison Business College

Date: 11 17 1974
Description: A stone bas-relief of an announcer adorns the entrance to Madison Business College at 215 West Washington Avenue. This building used to house WKOW radio an...
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Corbels Detail

Date: 11 24 1974
Description: Detail showing projecting brackets, known as corbels, on a building at 2709 Sommers Avenue. Corbels reflect an Italianate Gothic style more commonly associ...
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Cut Stone Detail

Date: 12 15 1974
Description: Ornate cut stone detail over the entrance to a University of Wisconsin building at 525 University Avenue.
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Swag Detail

Date: 12 29 1974
Description: Renaissance style detail known as swag, which is a stone, wood, or plaster design depicting decorative items tied together. This detail is seen on the exte...
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Mini-Rooftop on a House

Date: 01 05 1975
Description: A peculiar mini-rooftop featuring a classical triangular pediment on a house at 124 North Baldwin Street.

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