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The Harrison House

Date: 1930
Description: "Gen." Wooster Harrison house, built in 1835. It was reported to have housed Abraham Lincoln overnight.
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House of S.B. Callahan

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Description: The house of S.B. Callahan, "the secretary who signed warrants". The house was purchased in October of 1897.
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Physician's Residence

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Description: The physician's residence, with the office just beyond, at the Warm Springs Agency in Oregon. Three men and a dog gather at the porch.
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Hiram Vroman's Residence

Date: 07 1933
Description: Hiram Vroman's residence located in the area known as Stoner's Prairie.
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Fairchild House

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the Fairchild House at 302 South Wisconsin Avenue (renamed Monona Avenue in 1877) at W. Wilson St. near Lake Monona. The house was constru...
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Increase A. Lapham Home

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the home of Increase A. Lapham at 321-325 Poplar Street, which was built by J.A. Messenger in 1848.
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Alabama Black Community

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Description: Stilted houses on a block of an African American community in Alabama.
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Lemuel Hull House

Date: 1887
Description: Built in 1840 by Lemuel Hull. William Singer was the mason. The basement was made by lowering the hill. There were originally only two stories. First ...
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600 Block South Brearly Street and Walker Mansion

Date: 1918
Description: Children in the backyard of the Walker mansion. Buildings along the west side of the 600 block of South Brearly Street including Monona Apartments can be ...
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1000 Block of Spaight Street

Date: 1918
Description: 1000 Block of Spaight Street, Marquette neighborhood. In the background, houses line the north side of Spaight Street, 1008 Spaight (the Snell House) and 1...
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1010 Walker Court

Date: 1918
Description: The Richard Lloyd Jones family car parked in front of the residence at 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rutledge Court). House to the left is 617 South Brearly...
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941 Harvey Terrace

Date: 1914
Description: The first Madison home of Richard Lloyd Jones, 941 Harvey Terrace (now called Rutledge Court), on the north shore of Lake Monona.
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Pabst Residence

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view across street towards the mansion with large yard containing many trees and a fountain on the right. A smokestack is in the distant backgroun...
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Elizabeth Plankinton House

Date: 1975
Description: 1492 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Built in 1886 by John Plankinton for his daughter Elizabeth. Edward T. Mix was the architect. Listed in the National Register of...
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Bis and Dick with Dog

Date: 1918
Description: Florence (Bis) and Richard "Dick" Lloyd Jones Jr. with their dog, Blig, a Belgian Shepherd, behind their house on Walker Court.
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Pierce Home

Date: 1960
Description: 625 W. Prospect Avenue, built in 1880 by H.J. Rogers.
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House at 1917 E. Mifflin Street

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior of the house at 1917 East Mifflin Street, built by Willard Droster. The garage behind the home can be seen as well as the house at 1919 East Miffl...
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House at 1609 Porter Avenue

Date: 1951
Description: Exterior of the house at 1609 Porter Avenue shortly after construction. The house was built by Willard Droster.
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House at 1501 Hooker Avenue

Date: 1938
Description: Exterior of the house at 1501 Hooker Avenue shortly after construction. An automobile is parked in the driveway. The house was built by Willard Droster.
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House at 1705 Sheridan Drive

Date: 1948
Description: Exterior of the house at 1705 Sheridan Drive and the garage behind it shortly after construction. The house was built by Willard Droster. There is a dog o...

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