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Park and Stone Buildings

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Description: View of a grassy park bordered by four large stone and brick buildings. A convertible is parked on the cobbled street and the the buildings all have diffe...
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First Baptist Church

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Description: View of the front of the church, which has a columned porch, topped by a pediment. The windows have a variety of shapes, but all contain stained glass and ...
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The Old Well, En Royel #1708

Date: 1893
Description: A depiction of Jerusalem on the day of Jesus' crucifixion. This is a well in En-Royel.
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Elks Lodge

Date: 1920
Description: A brick, classical revival style building identified by "Elks" over the front door, and a lighted "BPOE" sign.
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Home of John Johnston

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view from street of home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, located at 645 Franklin Place, also known as "The Lion House...
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Pleasant Street, North of Grand Avenue

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Description: Colorized postcard view down sidewalk along tree-lined street in the central business district. On the right is a large marble building, and on the left si...
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Benjamin Walker Castle

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Description: View looking across lawn towards the Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893, in the 900 block of East Gorham Street.
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The Sloan-Ogilvie House

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Description: Exterior view across lawn of the Italianate house at 234 Langdon Street. The house was built in 1875 and had numerous additions and remodeling jobs.
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University of Wisconsin YMCA

Date: 1921
Description: View from Langdon Street of the University of Wisconsin YMCA on the shore of Lake Mendota. On the porch of the building is a large "Cafeteria" sign. Anothe...
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Middle College Building

Date: 05 24 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Middle College Building, Beloit, Wis." A Greek Revival building built of brick, completed in 1847. From the Wisconsin Historical Soci...
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Grade and High School

Date: 09 10 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Grade and High School, Evansville, Wis." The three-story school was built in 1868 with an addition in 1898. In 1918 a second school, ...

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