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Sture and Geneva Johnson Residence

Date: 06 28 1955
Description: Geneva Johnson sits in the sunroom of her contemporary home at 313 New Castle Way in Maple Bluff. Her home will be featured on a July 14 Tour of Homes spon...
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Peterson Christmas Tree

Date: 12 24 1945
Description: Unidentified woman seated in a chair next to a decorated Christmas tree with presents underneath. On a table next to the woman are photographs of a soldier...
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Governor's Residence

Date: 11 25 1947
Description: Wisconsin Governor's residence with snow on the ground, 130 East Gilman Street. The house was built for General Julius White in 1856. Succeeding owners wer...
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Vinje Christmas Tree

Date: 12 1947
Description: The living room of the Arthur Vinje home at 2800 Mason Street, with the family Christmas tree and other holiday decorations.
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Edward B.A. Sokoloski Home

Date: 02 10 1949
Description: Exterior view from driveway of the Edward. B.A. Sokoloski residence in the snow at 874 Woodrow Street.
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Exterior of Dr. Isadore Schultz House

Date: 02 14 1949
Description: Exterior view from driveway of the ranch-style house of Dr. Isadore Schultz. The house is built on the site, and with the stones of, a brewery that was des...
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Westye Bakke House Living Room

Date: 02 02 1949
Description: Interior view of the Westye Bakke house at 4818 Odana Road (now 4817 Sherwood Road) showing the living room. There is a piano in the right corner. A tree i...
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Westye Bakke House Bedroom

Date: 02 24 1949
Description: Interior view of the Westye Bakke house at 4818 Odana Road (now 4817 Sherwood Road) showing a bedroom. Trees in the yard can be seen through the draperies ...
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Ruth B. Glassow Home

Date: 05 04 1949
Description: The home of Ruth B. Glassow, a professor of physical education for women at the University of Wisconsin. The building was originally a barn on the estate o...
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Ruth B. Glassow Home

Date: 05 04 1949
Description: Ruth B. Glassow, a professor of physical education for women at the University of Wisconsin, stacks wood in the outdoor fireplace that she built by herself...
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Burch House

Date: 09 19 1949
Description: Exterior of the house of Byron and Mary Burch, 205 South Owen Drive. The yard is bordered by a picket fence and a car parks in the driveway on the right.
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L. Irene Buck House

Date: 11 19 1949
Description: Exterior view of the house of L. Irene Buck, located at 1107 Merrill Springs Road. L. Irene Buck was the Director of Art for Madison public schools.
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Ruth B. Glassow House

Date: 05 04 1949
Description: Exterior view from the yard of the house of Professor Ruth B. Glassow at 1635 Norman Way. The house had been a barn on the estate of John R. Commons, a wor...
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George Kaeser Residence

Date: 02 06 1950
Description: Exterior view of the George Kaeser residence, 5725 Old Middleton Road. The home features a Sauk City stone exterior and natural woods, linking the hillside...
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Donald and Mary Reppen Residence

Date: 06 14 1951
Description: Exterior view of Donald and Mary Reppen's new residence and yard at 2901 Sylvan Avenue.
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Stewart Douglas House

Date: 11 15 1951
Description: Exterior rear view of the Stewart and Jean Douglas house at 811 Farwell Drive in Maple Bluff. The house includes some floor to ceiling windows, including ...
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Foster Insulation and Supply Co.

Date: 06 28 1952
Description: Foster Insulation and Supply company, 3165 East Washington Avenue, showing houses where they either installed insulation or aluminum awnings.
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Biddick Home

Date: 07 10 1952
Description: Exterior of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Biddick, 2509 Hoard St. The home was built entirely by the Biddicks and several friends.
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Ernie Terhall House

Date: 08 08 1954
Description: View across street towards the Ernie Terhall house in at 560 Kelly Street. It is a two-story house fronted with Lannon stone and siding. There are two pict...
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Parade of Homes in Meadowood

Date: 06 12 1956
Description: Steps made from railroad ties are a feature at one of the homes in the Parade of Homes.

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