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East Entrance to Villa Louis

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Description: View along the path leading to the east entrance at Villa Louis. The herringbone pattered brick path is lined with trees and coleus plants.
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Winter at Villa Louis

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Description: View of snow-covered trees on the west lawn of the Villa Louis grounds.
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Villa Louis Grounds

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Description: Composite panoramic view showing gazebo, star bed, and southeast corner of the lawn.
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South West Corner of Villa Louis Lawn

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Description: Panoramic view of southwest corner of Villa Louis lawn. The house and a path can be seen at right.
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Villa Louis East Lawn

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Description: Panoramic view of the east lawn at Villa Louis. The house and office building can be seen at right.
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Dousmans and Friends Playing Cards

Date: 1898
Description: Group of twelve people, including Nina Dousman, gathered around a table outdoors, with a fountain spouting water in the background. Four people play cards ...
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Taliesin II Porte-Cochere Roof

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Description: View of Taliesin courtyard from the roof of the bedroom wing of the residence. In the foreground is the roof of the porte-cochere. The workroom chimney an...
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Taliesin II Courtyard Looking Northwest

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Description: Elevated view looking northwest into the courtyard of the Taliesin II from the roof of the residence. The reconfigured roof of the studio space as well as ...
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Taliesin II Courtyard Looking West

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Description: View of the west end of the courtyard in Taliesin II as seen from the residence. Two horses are in the background behind a gate.
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Taliesin II Complex

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Description: Distant view of Taliesin II.
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Historic House Tourists

Date: 1945
Description: Visitors to the historic Charles A. Grignon House (built 1837-1839), probably during the 1940s. The visitors are seated on a corner of the front porch unde...
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Ethan Allen House

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Description: View of the Ethan Allen House, built in 1787 and named after Vermont's founder. The courthouse can be seen to its right, originally built in 1836, burned i...
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The First House in Wisconsin

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Description: Historical marker identifying the location of the first house in Wisconsin built between Washburn and Ashland in 1658.
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Birthplace of Andrew Johnson

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Description: Birthplace of Andrew Johnson (1808-1875), built in the late 1700s. Published by E.F. Pescud.
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President Monroe's Law Office

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Description: Exterior view of President Monroe's Law Office. Sign near entrance reads, "President of the United States and Author of the Monroe Doctrine Feb. 6, 1786 -...
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Stephen A. Douglas Marker and Homestead

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Description: Exterior of the old Douglas homestead, built in 1802, and the Stephan A. Douglas marker.
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Ethan Allen Highway

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Description: View down Ethan Allen highway. To the right stands "The House by the Side of the Road."
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Monticello

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Description: Draswing of the exterior view of Monticello, built in 1769 by Thomas Jefferson. The residence features a colonnaded front porch and a central dome.
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Wade House Opening Day

Date: 06 06 1953
Description: The official opening of Wade House. Amid great fanfare, complete with an appearance by poet Carl Sandburg, Wade House opened to the public on June 6th, 195...
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Stagecoach Ride at Wade House

Date: 08 1959
Description: Visitors enjoy a stagecoach ride, an attraction at Old Wade House during the August "twilight tours" of this historic site. A team of two horses stand in t...

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