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Mini-Rooftop on a House

Date: 01 05 1975
Description: A peculiar mini-rooftop featuring a classical triangular pediment on a house at 124 North Baldwin Street.
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Wing Detail

Date: 01 12 1975
Description: A wing design, possibly carved in stone, above the entrance of the building at 149 South Blair Street. The building was originally the North Western Railro...
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Art Deco Details

Date: 02 05 1975
Description: Art Deco design on the exterior of the Harry S. Manchester store at 2 East Mifflin Street. Art Deco emphasized simplicity of design and drew on Egyptian, I...
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Ornate Metal Siding

Date: 02 16 1975
Description: Ornate metal siding above oriel windows, common in Tudor and Gothic architecture, on a building at 115 North Hamilton Street.
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Strand Theater Details

Date: 03 09 1975
Description: Decorative details on the upper exterior of the Strand Theater at 16 East Mifflin Street featuring classical Greek engaged (recessed) columns that reflect ...
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East High School Windows

Date: 03 16 1975
Description: Exterior view of East High School with Gothic architecture reflected in the window tracery.
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Gothic Revival Rooftop

Date: 04 13 1975
Description: The rooftop of a house at 753 East Gorham Street reflecting the Gothic revival style in its extensive use of glass, vaults, and pointed arches.
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Lion Head Gargoyle

Date: 05 18 1975
Description: Carved lion head which serves as an ornament above the entrance of the Baccarat Tavern at 235 King Street.
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Modern Arches

Date: 06 22 1975
Description: A series of modern arches bridging two coal bunkers at the Capitol Heating and Power Plant at 624 East Main Street.
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Ornamental Swag

Date: 06 29 1975
Description: Ornamental swag depicting fruits, flowers, and foliage tied with ribbon in the National Mutual Benefit Insurance Co. (Beaver Building) at Monona Avenue and...
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Moores House

Date: 11 09 1975
Description: Exterior view of the Howard O. Moores house, 220 North Prospect Avenue in University Heights. It was commissioned by John M. Olin for his nephew in 1923. I...
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John M. Olin House

Date: 12 19 1976
Description: Exterior view of the John M. Olin House, 130 North Prospect Avenue, University Heights neighborhood. The house, which displays traditional Gothic lines and...
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English Tudor Style House

Date: 01 30 1977
Description: Exterior view of a house, 101 North Prospect Avenue in University Heights, which demonstrates English Tudor style architecture in its steep roofs and half-...
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Mediterranean Style House

Date: 02 21 1977
Description: Exterior view of Summit Avenue Co-op, 1820 Summit Avenue, University Heights neighborhood, which displays a Mediterranean architectural style in its stucco...
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Ionic Columns

Date: 03 27 1977
Description: Ionic columns, typical of Greek architecture, at the entrance to the College of Agriculture Building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The bui...
Postcard

Masonic Temple, Stevens Point

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of a Masonic temple with two figures standing near its front door. Caption reads: "Masonic Temple, Stevens Point, Wis."
Postcard

Masonic Temple

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Description: Exterior view of Masonic Temple. Caption reads: "Masonic Temple, Mauston, Wis."
Postcard

National Bank of Merrill

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view of the front of the National Bank of Merrill. Two men are standing against the building on the right. There are signs on the second-story win...
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Hunt House

Date: 1932
Description: View of the Hunt house from the northwest.
Poster

Deering Columbian Exposition Advertising Poster

Date: 1893
Description: Advertising poster featuring color illustration of a crowd gathered around a Deering grain binder and mower at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

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