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Lincoln Elementary School

Date: 11 09 1969
Description: Ornate terra cotta work above the entrance of the Lincoln School building, 720 East Gorham Street, designed by Claude and Starck and built in 1915-16. The ...
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Edgewood High School Doorway

Date: 11 30 1969
Description: Inscription in relief above the arched doorway that is the main entrance to Edgewood High School. The inscription reads "Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare," ...
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Montessori Children's House Roof

Date: 09 05 1971
Description: Framework of a roof at the Montessori Children's House at 1205 Milton Street.
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West High School Patio

Date: 10 24 1971
Description: Receded recreational patio at West High School.
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Chi Omega Sorority House

Date: 12 05 1971
Description: Exterior view of the brick Chi Omega Sorority House at 115 Langdon Street.
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West High School Overpass

Date: 12 19 1971
Description: An overpass connecting two school buildings at West High School at 309 Ash Street.
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Floral Shield Detail

Date: 01 27 1974
Description: Carved stone shield and flower detail on the exterior of the Chi Psi Lodge Fraternity house at 150 Iota Court.
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Chi Psi Lodge Entrance

Date: 02 17 1974
Description: Exterior view of the castle-like entrance of Chi Psi Lodge fraternity house at 150 Iota Court.
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East High School Detail

Date: 04 06 1975
Description: Two carved stone books on the exterior of East High School reflecting a decorative Gothic architectural style.
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Edgewood High School column

Date: 11 23 1975
Description: The base of a column at Edgewood High School, 1000 Edgewood Avenue, decorated with angels and crosses that hint at Renaissance style.
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Edgewood High School Detail

Date: 12 07 1975
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.
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Edgewood High School Detail

Date: 12 21 1975
Description: Detail of a terra cotta spandrel at Edgewood High School at 2219 Monroe Street showing religious medallions in relief. Spandrels are roughly tringular area...
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Randall Elementary School

Date: 02 22 1976
Description: Randall Elementary School, 1802 Regent Street, which shows an adoption from Tudor architecture in its abundant use of brick.
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Edgewood High School Facade

Date: 02 29 1976
Description: A cherub is the central focus of this detail of the richly decorated facade of Edgewood High School at 2219 Monroe Street. Other features in the facade inc...
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Edgewood High School Detail

Date: 07 18 1976
Description: An elaborate cartouche above the main entrance to Edgewood High School, constructed in 1927, at 2219 Monroe Street. The Latin inscription translates to "To...
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Red Caboose Day Care Mural

Date: 03 20 1977
Description: A mural painted on the side of the Red Caboose Day Care Center at 654 Williamson Street. Images in the mural include children playing, grasshoppers, a turt...

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