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Bradley House Detail

Date: 03 26 1972
Description: Detail of the intricately designed abutments protruding from the side porch of the Bradley house at 106 North Prospect Street. The building, now the Sigma ...
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Ott House

Date: 04 09 1972
Description: Exterior view of the brick home at 754 Jenifer Street. The home was built by John George Ott, a Swiss immigrant, who made the bricks for the home at his ow...
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The Curtiss House

Date: 04 16 1972
Description: Exterior view of the Curtiss House at 1102 Spaight Street, which features a turret. The "Curtiss House" (named after the family which built it) is typical ...
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Animal Head Detail

Date: 12 27 1970
Description: Detail of an animal (or demon?) head from the stone stairway at the corner of North Pinckney and East Gorham Streets.
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West Pediment

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Description: West Pediment, called "The Unveiling of the Resources of the State," by the sculptor Karl Bitter. One of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of...
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Painting of "The Signing of the Magna Carta"

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Description: Painting, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, of "The Signing of the Magna Carta," one of four mural paintings by Albert Herter on the north wall of the Suprem...
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Senate Parlor

Date: 1985
Description: Senate Parlor in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The walls are african mahogany, and the mantels and plinth are of greek marble.
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Assembly Parlor Fireplace

Date: 06 1990
Description: Assembly Parlor fireplace in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The walls are of walnut panelling, the mantels are Sienna marble, and the floor is marble tile.
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Rotunda in the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 07 2002
Description: View from walkway down the rotunda inside the Wisconsin State Capitol. This was taken before the restoration.
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Inside Dome of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 10 1990
Description: View looking up the inside of the dome in the Wisconsin State Capitol. This is the top of the capitol dome upon which sits the "Wisconsin" Statue.
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Sterling Hall Detail

Date: 10 28 1973
Description: Greek-style decorative cornice on the facade of Sterling Hall at 475 North Charter Street.
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Storybook House

Date: 06 13 1973
Description: The design of the "Storybook House" at 2114 Van Hise Avenue, was inspired by fairytale drawings and French Norman architecture. The house was built of holl...
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Brown House Detail

Date: 06 08 1973
Description: One of four Ionic-style columns on the Greek revival Brown house at 116 East Gorham Street.
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Kendall House

Date: 07 15 1973
Description: Kendall House, 104 East Gilman Street. Built in the Italinate style in 1855 with French Second Empire Mansard roof added in 1873.
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Sunflower House

Date: 09 19 1973
Description: Exterior view of the Sunflower House at 5126 Tomahawk Trail, was designed and built by its first occupant, architect James Dresser in 1952. With a unique d...
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Bishop William O'Connor Memorial Chapel

Date: 08 19 1973
Description: The Bishop WIlliam O'Connor Memorial Chapel at Resurrection Cemetery, which is a pyramid-shaped building with a spire on top and a cross at the point.
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Window Case

Date: 09 08 1973
Description: An ornate leaded glass window case near the front door of the Daniel Campbell residence at 125 East Gilman Street.
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Carved Wooden Frowning Face

Date: 09 10 1973
Description: A frowning face carved into the ends of wooden beams supporting the two floors of Le Chateau at 636 Langdon Street.
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North Wing of the Pierce House

Date: 12 23 1973
Description: Exterior view of the north wing of the Pierce house at 424 North Pinckney Street, featuring ornate ironwork and carved stone details a good example of Roma...
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Master Hall

Date: 03 03 1974
Description: Exterior view of Master Hall at 415 West Gilman Street.

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