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American House, 323 E. Main Street

Date: 1890
Description: The Flom Hotel or American House, located at 323 East Main Street at the corner of South Hancock Street, existed from 1865 to 1925. Attached to the buildin...
Photograph

American House

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Description: Two men are sitting in a carriage in front of a Madison hotel known as both the Flom Hotel and the American House. The Flom Hotel, built in 1865, was locat...
Photograph

North Pinckney Street and East Washington Avenue

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Description: North Pinckney Street and East Washington Avenue from the Capitol roof. The American House, which burned down in 1868, is one of the businesses shown in th...
Painting

Garnhart House

Date: 1938
Description: The house at 424 North Pinckney Street was built by Samuel H. Donnell in 1857-1858. Donnell was one of the architects for the former Capitol, and the house...
Painting

Garnhart House

Date: 1938
Description: The house at 424 North Pinckney Street was built by Samuel H. Donnell in 1857-1858. Donnell was one of the architects for the former Capitol, and the house...
Drawing

American House

Date: 1860
Description: A drawing of the American House, 1 North Pinckney Street. It burned down in a fire in 1868.
Drawing

American House

Date: 1860
Description: Engraving of the American House at 1 North Pinckney Street. It burned down in a fire in 1868.
Photograph

American House or Flom Hotel

Date: 1870
Description: The Flom Hotel or American House, 323 East Main Street, at the corner of South Hancock Street. The Vilas House, whose conveyance stands in front, was a riv...
Photograph

Fire at 15 S. Bedford Street

Date: 11 28 1948
Description: Tenement-type house at 15 South Bedford Street, located at the rear of the city garage, where a fire killed Florence Dinger and three of her children.
Photograph

Fire at 15 S. Bedford Street

Date: 10 28 1948
Description: Side view of tenement-type house at 15 South Bedford Street, located at the rear of the city garage, showing the lone window of the tiny sleeping room (far...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map Detail of Langdon Street

Date: 1908
Description: A detail of a Madison Sanborn map that includes the University of Wisconsin Boat House, UW Gymnasium & Armory (The Red Gym), fraternity houses, and the YMC...

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