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| Date: | 1933 |
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| Description: | House built by Albert Zahn, Sr. He carved figures of angels, animals, and birds, and after his wife painted them, he mounted them on pillars in the yard. A... |
| Date: | 05 07 1972 |
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| Description: | Wooden carvings of two faces (of a total of four) on the front of the L.W. Petterson house at 101 North Prospect Avenue which represent the "four ages of m... |
| Date: | 07 02 1972 |
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| Description: | A gargoyle fountain on the side of the residence of Thomas Nelson at 3403 Circle Close in Shorewood. |
| Date: | 12 23 1973 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the north wing of the Pierce house at 424 North Pinckney Street, featuring ornate ironwork and carved stone details a good example of Roma... |
| Date: | 02 06 1977 |
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| Description: | A window frame decorated with ornate carved wood, 115 Ely Place, in a Madison landmark known as the Charles E. Buell House. |
| Date: | 04 10 1977 |
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| Description: | A wooden gable on a house at 1724 Jefferson Street ornamented with octagonal shingles, intricately carved brackets, and decorative, carved squares. |
| Date: | 05 08 1977 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of a house at 1254 Rutledge Street which displays several examples of handcrafted detail including crab-like carved woodwork, open gables, an... |
| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | A view of the rotunda at Fonthill Castle, with the floors decorated with parquetry. Two doorways lead to additional rooms while another in the center is op... |
| Date: | 09 20 2015 |
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| Description: | Wooden singing bird carving, mounted on the screen door of Forest Lodge Guest House. |
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