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| Date: | 04 25 1971 |
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| Description: | Two gargoyles, imported from England, peer from beneath the roof of Leo Crowley's house at 1110 Edgewood Avenue. Architect James Law installed the stone ca... |
| Date: | 12 07 1975 |
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| Description: | A row of heads peering through portals, alternating with doves on the facade of Edgewood High School. The heads are in the likeness of St. Dominic. |
| Date: | 03 13 1977 |
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| Description: | "Puerto Rican Gold," a fiberglass sculpture by Wayne Taylor which was located at the entrance to the Madison Art Center when it was located at 720 East Gor... |
| Date: | 05 1990 |
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| Description: | Detail of one of two bronze andirons, this one a satyr, in the Governor's Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The andirons depict cherubs and f... |
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| Description: | Base of bronze lamp on second floor bridges, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the St. Joseph Orphanage, with lion statues at the entrance. Caption reads: "St. Joseph Orphanage, Superior, Wis." |
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| Description: | Side altar in the chapel at St. Joseph Orphan Home. A large angel statue is on the right and a statue of the Virgin Mary is central. |
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| Description: | A side altar in the chapel at St. Joseph Orphan Home. A large angel statue is on the left with several saints as the central image. |
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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. |
| Date: | 2009 |
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| Description: | View of Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater stage and auditorium from rear of house. |
| Date: | 2009 |
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| Description: | Close-up of restored theater seats in Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater with bust of Andrew Tainter in background. |
| Date: | 2009 |
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| Description: | View of Pabst Theater stage and auditorium from lower balcony. |
| Date: | 2009 |
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| Description: | Stairway from lobby to lower balcony of Pabst Theater. |
| Date: | 2009 |
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| Description: | Gilded sculpture of Apollo and the muses of tragedy and comedy in the Pabst theater. |
| Date: | 2009 |
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| Description: | Restored terra-cotta frieze in the lobby of Al. Ringling Theatre featuring flower garlands and dancing children. |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Morris-Jumel Mansion which served, at different times, as headquarters to both forces during the Revolutionary war. This view of the ... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | View of the Patriotic Shrine on the grounds of the Dickeyville Grotto. The shrine, which was created by Father Matthias Wernerus in 1929-30, honors Columbu... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of the grounds of the Dickeyville Grotto. The sculpture, which was created by Father Matthias Wernerus in 1929-30, and honors Co... |
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| Description: | Hand-painted plow, with design of flowers in Sid's backyard, next to the Tea House and the base of a sculpture. |
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| Description: | Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing ornate study room with upholstered furniture (arm chair, side chair, end table and bookcase), handwoven carp... |
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