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Gates of Heaven Detail

Date: 06 14 1970
Description: Detail on the building at 214 West Washington Avenue that, over the years, has been the first synagogue in Madison (Shaare Shomaim or Gates of Heaven), a s...
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Date: 02 07 1971
Description: Exterior view of St. Patrick's Catholic Church at 410 East Main Street which was dedicated on March 17, 1889. The church was designed by T.C. McCarthy and ...
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First Lutheran Kirch (Church)

Date: 07 26 1970
Description: Exterior view of the First Lutheran Kirch on Old Sauk Road, which was used by the Bethel Baptist congregation after 100 years as a Lutheran church.
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Window Details on St. Raphael Cathedral

Date: 11 21 1971
Description: Carvings of Christ and two angels adorn the cornice around a stained glass window at St. Raphael Cathedral at 222 West Main Street.
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St. James Catholic Church

Date: 01 30 1972
Description: Exterior view of St. James Catholic Church at 1128 St. James Court.
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Divine Savior United Methodist Church

Date: 03 05 1972
Description: Exterior view of Divine Saviour United Methodist Church at 6402 Hammersley Road, featuring colored glass windows with redwood paneling.
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St. Paul's Student Chapel

Date: 08 13 1972
Description: Interior view of St. Paul's Student Chapel at 723 State Street, which has the appearance of a theater in the round.
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Bishop William O'Connor Memorial Chapel

Date: 08 19 1973
Description: The Bishop WIlliam O'Connor Memorial Chapel at Resurrection Cemetery, which is a pyramid-shaped building with a spire on top and a cross at the point.
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First Church of Christ Scientist

Date: 12 30 1973
Description: Exterior view of the First Church of Christ Scientist at 315 Wisconsin Avenue featuring a domed roof and Doric columns.
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Thou Shalt Not Park Sign

Date: 04 21 1974
Description: Signs that read "Thou Shalt Not Park" posted around St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at 5700 Pheasant Hill Road.
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First Congregational Church Steeples

Date: 04 28 1974
Description: Dual steeples on the First Congregational Church at Breese Terrace and University Avenue.
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Lutheran Memorial Church

Date: 09 01 1974
Description: Exterior of the Lutheran Memorial Church at 1021 University Avenue featuring decorated Gothic ornamentation.
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Angel and Wings Detail

Date: 09 15 1974
Description: Carved stone angel and wings detail on the exterior of the Lutheran Memorial Church at 1021 University Avenue.
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Metal Artwork on Church Window

Date: 10 19 1975
Description: Artwork depicting St. Dunstan tweeking the devil's nose with blacksmith tongs. The piece is made of hammered copper and is seen on a window of St. Dunstan'...
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Our Savior Lutheran Church

Date: 02 01 1976
Description: A sleek, "modern" architectural style applied to Our Savior Lutheran Church at 1206 Droster Road.
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First Unitarian Society Parsonage

Date: 03 07 1976
Description: Exterior view of First Unitarian Society Parsonage, 504 North Carroll Street, designed by Claude & Starck and built in 1910, in the Tudor Craftsman style....
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First Church of Christ Scientist Interior

Date: 05 16 1976
Description: The interior of the First Church of Christ Scientist at 315 Wisconsin Avenue featuring Corinthian-style columns, Roman arches, and ornate capitols.
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First United Methodist Church Interior

Date: 08 15 1976
Description: Interior contemporary design of the First United Methodist Church at 203 Wisconsin Avenue featuring high ceilings and acoustical sounding boards above the ...
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Demolition of Methodist Church

Date: 03 30 1975
Description: View of the 100-year-old First United Methodist Church (formerly the First Methodist Episcopal Church) in the process of being demolished. It stood at the ...

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