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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and Park Detail

Date: 1890
Description: Detail of the photograph of the Third Capitol showing the North Wing addition completed in 1883. Designed by D.R. Jones, the North and South additions were...
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Ashland County Jail

Date: 1890
Description: Text on front reads: "Ashland County Jail, Ashland, Wis." and "Conover & Porter, Architects." A young boy standing on the steps near the open door of the a...
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Chequamegon Hotel

Date: 1890
Description: View of the original Hotel Chequamegon, built by the Wisconsin Central Railroad interests and opened in 1877. It was built of wood with a wrap around porch...
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Congregational Church

Date: 1890
Description: Congregational Church at the corner of Broadway and Cass Street, with the entrance at the corner. The church has stained glass windows and a steeple.
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De Pere High School

Date: 1890
Description: High school, built in 1857 and destroyed by fire in 1899.
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Orphans' Home

Date: 1890
Description: The multi-storied Orphans' Home in Wittenberg. Handwriting on front reads: "Orphans Home Wittenberg Wis".
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Grignon House

Date: 1890
Description: The Grignon house was built (at the later address of 1313 Augustine Street) in 1836 by Charles Grignon. Charles Grignon was the son of Augustin Grignon, on...
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Grignon Home

Date: 1890
Description: The Grignon house was built (at the later address of 1313 Augustine Street) in 1836 by Charles Grignon. Charles Grignon was the son of Augustin Grignon, on...
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Faries House

Date: 1890
Description: The Faries home, built in 1858.
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N.K. Fairbanks Estate

Date: 1890
Description: The N.K. Fairbanks estate, "Butternuts."
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Fountain Spring House

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view of the Fountain Spring House.
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The Octagon House

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view of the Richards Octagon house.
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Taylor Orphan Asylum

Date: 1890
Description: Taylor Orphan Asylum, viewed from the front.
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Lincoln School

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view of the Lincoln School as it approached its completion. Scaffolding is on the roof.
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Camp Home

Date: 1890
Description: Camp home, residence of Dan L. Camp, writer and historian. Three people are standing on and near the porch.
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Church of Christ, Scientist

Date: 1890
Description: Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1886, the first Christian Scientist church outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and the first building erected in Americ...
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Morgan House

Date: 1890
Description: View from street towards the Morgan home, the residence of John R. Morgan. A stone block on the terrace in front of the house reads: "Morgan".
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1890
Description: Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893 in the 900 block of East Gorham Street. Above the doorway is a carved decoration of a shield and the words: "Semper Parat...
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First Ward School

Date: 1890
Description: Drawing of a two-story school house. A bell tower is on the roof, a tree and a lamp post and fence are next to the road.
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Building

Date: 1890
Description: Stereograph; corner of Broad and Wisconsin Avenues. Built in 1870. E.T. Mix, architect. Victorian details decorate the six story building. A small pile of...

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