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The Bird House at Bird Park

Date: 1933
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...
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North Wing of the Pierce House

Date: 12 23 1973
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...
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Eygtian Bust Detail

Date: 05 29 1977
Description: A carved Eyptian bust which adorned the Levitan building at 15 West Main Street before it was razed.
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The Milwaukee Journal Building Exterior

Date: 1926
Description: Building completed about 1926-27. Corner view with parked cars lining the street. A flag is flying from the roof. A decorative band of a classical relief l...
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Stone Carving on Building

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Description: Stone carving of a farm couple with a foal installed on the side of a brick building. Carved by Alonzo Hauser in 1938.
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Flag Pole with Alonzo Hauser Sculpture

Date: 1939
Description: Flag pole with limestone carving of women and men by Alonzo Hauser, who was appointed by the Farm Security Administration, at its base. The sculpture was b...
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater from accross the street.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater's carved stone front entrance.
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Pabst Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Pabst Theater sign adorned with gilded harp.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Stoughton city hall building, clock tower and second-story opera house from across street.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Stoughton Opera House and City Hall entrance.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Al. Ringling Theatre from across the street.
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of decorative carved stone facade of Al. Ringling Theatre including pilasters and flower garlands.
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Temple Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Temple Theatre from across the street.
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Temple Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Carved stone medallion on exterior of the Temple Theatre featuring the Blue Lodge Masons' symbol.
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Temple Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of Temple Theatre's Art Deco Marquee and front of building.
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Cemetery

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Description: Elevated view of a Gothic revival style Trinity church Wall Street and adjacent cemetery. Modern skyscrapers are in the background.
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Open Air Pavillion

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Description: A view of Island Park and an elaborately carved open air pavilion surmounted by a large carved bird with outstretched wings. A small sculpture of a figure...
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: Stone slabs under a roofed, open-sided wood structure at the construction site of the Eau Claire Public Library at Farwell Street and Grand Avenue. The sla...
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: A worker under a roofed, open-sided wood structure is chiseling details in the capital of a Corinthian column, at left, while behind him other men are work...

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