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Armory/Red Gym

Date: 12 28 1969
Description: Portion of former Norman Revival fortress the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), featuring towers, wall slits and a stone arch doorway, on the University of Wisc...
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Wisconsin Union Ceiling

Date: 06 20 1971
Description: Interior of the Wisconsin Memorial Union at 800 Langdon Street; ornate ceiling inside the main doors.
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Helen C. White Hall

Date: 10 14 1971
Description: Exterior detail on Helen C. White Hall, a library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Hiram Smith Hall

Date: 12 26 1971
Description: Exterior view of front of Hiram Smith Hall, a stone and timber, Queen Anne-style structure. Dairy building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, j...
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University Muscle Biology Building

Date: 02 20 1972
Description: Corner portion of the University of Wisconsin Madison Muscle Biology Building at 1805 Linden Drive.
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Forest Products Laboratory

Date: 05 28 1972
Description: Exterior view of the facade of Forest Products Laboratory featuring white slatted window trimmings. The laboratory, maintained by the Forest Service of the...
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Decorative Wall in Van Vleck Hall

Date: 07 09 1972
Description: Wall in the University of Wisconsin Madison's Van Vleck Hall, which houses the Mathematics Department, decorated with a geometrical design.
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Agronomy Building Details

Date: 11 06 1972
Description: Rococo artwork details on the University of Wisconsin Agronomy building.
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Edgewood College Detail

Date: 12 03 1972
Description: Religious details on an Edgewood College building including cherubs, crosses, and actual rosaries embedded in the design.
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MATC Gargoyle

Date: 02 25 1973
Description: A hooded gargoyle, representing scholastic spirit, on the facade of the Madison Area Technical College at 211 North Carroll Street.
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Sterling Hall Detail

Date: 10 28 1973
Description: Greek-style decorative cornice on the facade of Sterling Hall at 475 North Charter Street.
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Bas-Relief on Madison Business College

Date: 11 17 1974
Description: A stone bas-relief of an announcer adorns the entrance to Madison Business College at 215 West Washington Avenue. This building used to house WKOW radio an...
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Cut Stone Detail

Date: 12 15 1974
Description: Ornate cut stone detail over the entrance to a University of Wisconsin building at 525 University Avenue.
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Primate Center Exterior

Date: 04 20 1975
Description: Exterior view of the University of Wisconsin Primate Center at 1220 Capitol Court. This functionalist style features stone awnings and separated stone pane...
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Alumni House

Date: 02 02 1976
Description: The glass-covered Alumni House of the Wisconsin Alumni Association at 650 North Lake Street. The building houses offices, meeting rooms, and lounges for al...
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King Hall

Date: 09 12 1976
Description: King Hall, completed in 1896, on Observatory Drive has architectural features of the Tudor style, including exposed half timbers, brick archways and brick ...
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King Hall Tower

Date: 09 19 1976
Description: An ornate tower atop King Hall, named after Franklin Hirma King, on Observatory Drive. A windmill used to be mounted on the tower and was used for wind pow...
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Old Abe Sculpture

Date: 09 26 1976
Description: A stone sculpture of the eagle Old Abe, mascot of the Civil War Eighth Wisconsin Infantry. The stylized sculpture of an eagle features "Old Abe" carved in ...
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Caduceus

Date: 02 27 1977
Description: A carved caduceus, which is a mythological winged staff with intertwined serpents, decorates the entrance to a wing of old Wisconsin General Hospital (1924...
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Armory Turrets

Date: 03 06 1977
Description: Exterior view of the five turrets on the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The turrets are topped with crenels, w...

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