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Soldiers' Orphans Home

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of Soldiers' Orphans Home, formerly Harvey Hospital. The octagon house was originally built for Governor Leonard J. Farwell and designed by Aug...
Drawing

Wisconsin State Capitol (Second) Sketch

Date: 1851
Description: A watercolor view of Madison. Prominent on the left side of King Street is the Madison Hotel.
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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
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John Suhr Residence

Date: 1914
Description: John J. Suhr residence at 121 Langdon Street, designed by City Engineer and architect Captain John Nadar. Built in 1886 for immigrant John J. Suhr, Sr. (18...
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Nathan Paley Residence

Date: 07 20 1927
Description: Exterior view of the home of Nathan Paley at 340 West Washington Avenue. A woman is sitting on the front porch railing.
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Sam Schuster Residence

Date: 07 20 1927
Description: View from street of the front of the home of Sam Shuster at 333 West Washington Avenue.
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Park Hotel at Carroll and Main Streets

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of the exterior of the Park Hotel at Carroll and Main Streets. There is a church building in the background on the left.
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Soldiers' Orphans Home, Farwell House

Date: 1870
Description: Group of people posing outside of Soldiers' Orphans Home, located on Spaight Street between Paterson and Brearly Streets. The building was originally const...
Postcard

Madison City Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: View of City Hospital, which became known as Madison General Hospital and is now Meriter Hospital. It was designed by Madison architects Louis W. Claude an...
Photograph

U.S. Centennial Ceremonies on the Square

Date: 07 04 1876
Description: Stereograph of view of procession, military company and citizens at Great Centennial Day at the Capitol Square. Scene at Main and Carroll Streets showing t...
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Park Hotel

Date: 1871
Description: Exterior view of the Park Hotel. Among its fine features are black walnut trim, Brussels carpet, marble-topped furniture, and spring beds. The hotel was on...
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Soldiers' Orphans' Home/Monona Academy

Date: 1877
Description: This building, on an entire block of Spaight and Brearly Streets with Lake Monona, was originally the governor's mansion for Leonard J. Farwell. The Farwel...
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Raiffeisen House

Date: 01 16 1939
Description: Raiffeisen House, CUNA Mutual Society office, 142 East Gilman Street. It was originally the Benjamin Franklin Hopkins house built in 1863.
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House on Bernard Court

Date: 12 19 1936
Description: View across street towards a three-story house on Bernard Court. The address on the door reads "202," and a sled is leaning up against the wall near the fr...
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Alpha Chi Omega House

Date: 03 29 1934
Description: Alpha Chi Omega house, 152 Langdon Street.
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James B. Read House

Date: 03 07 1931
Description: James B. Read house, 302 Vista Road.
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Governor's Residence

Date: 12 09 1930
Description: Governor's residence, 130(?) East Gilman Street.
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Teckemeyer House

Date: 04 12 1928
Description: William J. Teckemeyer house, 2134 Chadbourne Avenue.
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Tormey House

Date: 02 28 1928
Description: Albert Tormey house, 1228 Sherman Avenue.
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Edenfred (Davis) House

Date: 11 25 1927
Description: Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 South Highlands Avenue. The residence was called Edenfred. Text on image reads: "4 1/2" Hardinge — High Low Co...

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