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Security Marine Bank Facade

Date: 04 01 1973
Description: False front on the Security Marine Bank at 4225 East Towne Boulevard designed to maintain a proper appearance during construction of its East Towne branch...
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Brown House Detail

Date: 06 08 1973
Description: One of four Ionic-style columns on the Greek revival Brown house at 116 East Gorham Street.
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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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State Office Building Details

Date: 05 26 1974
Description: Exterior view of the entrance to the State Office Building at 1 West Wilson Street with decorative columns and carving.
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Turneaure House

Date: 10 26 1975
Description: Prof. Frederick E. Turneaure house built in 1905, 166 North Prospect Street, University Heights, showing three distinct architectural styles. The curved ro...
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Wisconsin State Capitol at Night

Date: 1972
Description: Colonnade around dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night with moon in background.
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Three Paintings in Senate Chamber

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Description: The Senate Chamber in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The triptych features three paintings by Kenyon Cox, of "The Marriage of the Atlantic and Pacific," symb...
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Governor's Conference Room Fireplace

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Description: The Governor's Conference Room fireplace, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The fireplace is hand-carved of Italian Botticino marble. It is flanked on each s...
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Corridor near Assembly Chamber

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Description: Two rows of columns, carved of Frenche breche marble, provide a stately passage between the Assembly Chamber and the Assembly Loggia, along the exterior wa...
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Assembly Loggia

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Description: The Assembly Loggia, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, intended for visiting dignitaries. More recently it is used for handicapped visitors.
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Governor's Conference Room

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Description: Governor's Conference Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The room was designed in the Venetial Renaissance style. The ceiling and mural paintings are th...
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South Pediment

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Description: South Pediment, called "The Virtues and Traits of Character," by the sculptor Adolph Weinman. One of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of the...
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North Pediment

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Description: North Pediment, called "Learning of the World, by the sculptor Attilio Piccirilli. This is one of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of the Wi...
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West Pediment

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Description: West Pediment, called "The Unveiling of the Resources of the State," by the sculptor Karl Bitter. One of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of...
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Detail of Exterior Columns at Night

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Description: Detail of exterior columns of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night.

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