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The Way House of Light Gallery

Date: 1976
Description: The Way House of Light Gallery, 1354 Williamson Street, decorated with psychedelic art. Built in 1906 as Gaertner Saloon & Residence / Kayser Hall. Owned...
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Steve's Liquor Store

Date: 1975
Description: Exterior view of Steve's Liquor Store, 3618 University Avenue (since remodeled).
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GAR Memorial Hearing Room

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Description: Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hearing Room. This hall was established by the legislature in the old Wisconsin State capitol in 1901. After the fire i...
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"Legislation" Pendentive

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Description: "Legislation" pendentive, one of four panels of glass mosaic by Kenyon Cox, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The artist sought the decorative properties of ...
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Detail of Woodwork

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Description: Detail in the Capitol Assembly parlor with circassian walnut panelling, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Yost's-Kessenich's Detail

Date: 09 14 1969
Description: Architectural detail on the Yost's-Kessenich's building, located at 201 State Street.
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University Lifesaving Station

Date: 11 21 1976
Description: Exterior view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison lifesaving station, 144 East Gilman Street near James Madison Park. It was designed by Law, Law, Potte...
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Painting of "Resources of Wisconsin"

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Description: "Resources of Wisconsin," a painting by Edwin Howland Blashfield. The painting is in the inner dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol, and is painted in a seg...
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Exterior of Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Exterior of the Wisconsin State Capitol, with view of the grounds, staircases, and two of the four wings.
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Stained Glass Bay Window

Date: 09 02 1969
Description: Stained glass bay window in a second story apartment at 702 University Avenue. The building was originally owned by H.V. Teckam, and built in 1899. For man...
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Exterior of Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Exterior of the Wisconsin State Capitol, including the "Wisconsin" statue on top of the dome.
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Castle and Doyle Coal Company Detail

Date: 09 21 1969
Description: Terra cotta detail of a man's face and floral design on the front of Castle and Doyle Coal Company at 125 State Street.
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Madison National Life Building

Date: 09 28 1969
Description: Architectural detail which creates shadow patterns on the Madison National Life Building located at 6120 University Avenue.
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306-312 State Street, Building Detail

Date: 10 05 1969
Description: Decorative detail on the top of the building located at 306-312 State Street, was Salick's Jewelry Shop.
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Madison Central Fire Station, Detail

Date: 10 19 1969
Description: Two ornamented windows at the Central Madison Fire Station, 18 South Webster Street. The lintel (the brick and stone arch) above the second story windows i...
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Detail of Inlaid Hand

Date: 10 26 1969
Description: Detail of hand with pointing index finger in the sidewalk in front of the old Madison Gas and Electric Company building (aka Darwin Clark Building), at 120...
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Lincoln Elementary School

Date: 11 09 1969
Description: Ornate terra cotta work above the entrance of the Lincoln School building, 720 East Gorham Street, designed by Claude and Starck and built in 1915-16. The ...
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Symbol of the Seabees

Date: 11 02 1969
Description: Bee symbol of the construction battalion (Seabees) at the Naval Reserve Training Center located at 1046 East Washington Avenue.
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"Justice" Pendentive

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Description: "Justice" pendentive, one of four panels of glass mosaic by Kenyon Cox, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The artist sought the decorative properties of the ...
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Detail of Decorative Molding

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Description: Detail of decorative molding in the Wisconsin State Capitol.

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