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Octagonal House

Date: 1877
Description: This building, on an entire block of Spaight and Brearly Streets with Lake Monona, was originally the governor's mansion for Leonard J. Farwell. The Farwel...
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Lake Winnebago Mansion

Date: 08 28 1966
Description: Exterior view of a large, Tudor style mansion on the shores of Lake Winnebago.
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House in Winter

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Description: Exterior view of a large house in the wintertime. The house has Italianate details such as decorative brackets and balustrades, and a low-angle roof.
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The White House

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Description: A view of the White House from the front lawn showing blooming flowers and small groups of people gathered by the drive.
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Governor John Winthrop, Jr., Statue

Date: 1905
Description: Published by the Albertype Company of Brooklyn, New York, the image features Bela Lyon Pratt's statue honoring Governor John Winthrop Jr., once Governor o...
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Gazebo

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Description: A view of an ornate gazebo set in a pond. The pond has a fountain spray and tree-lined paved paths of the park are visible in the background while a flowe...
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Corner of Sixth and Broadway

Date: 1900
Description: A view of the corner of Sixth and Broadway showing a residential district with mansions, lush lawns and tree-lined streets. Two women pedestrians traverse ...
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Richmond Central School

Date: 1871
Description: Stereograph of exterior of a building used as the Confederate government's Executive Mansion. This was where Jefferson Davis and his family stayed during t...
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Government Mansion

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Description: Two little girls stand on the balcony of the opulent government mansion in Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada. Caption reads: "Government Mansion At Dawson, Y...
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Rockefeller Summer Home

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Description: View of "The Eyrie," summer home of American industrialist John D. Rockefeller, overlooking a river from the top of a hill. The home was erected in 1914 an...
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Large Residence in Valley

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Description: View of a large residence surrounded by trees. The mansion sits on a large piece of property with a pond, and a mountainous countryside is in the distance.
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Resort Home

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Description: A view of a two-story resort home and yard. A small water well with a wooden roof is on the right.
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Brookside Residence

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Description: View of "Brookside" residence featuring outside staircases, sculptures, fountain and a vast lawn.
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Colgate Residence

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Description: View toward the front of the "Fillston" mansion of Mrs. R.R. Colgate. With shrubs, flower gardens and a gravel driveway.
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Olcott Residence

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Description: View of mansion belonging to Mr. Dudley Olcott. A winding driveway and large yard is in the foreground.
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Boardman Residence

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Description: View of the A.B. Boardman mansion, gardens, fountain and foliage. An automobile is parked on the right side of the home.
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Richard Mortimer Residence

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Description: The residence and gardens of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer. View of mansion, gardens, and fountain.
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S.R. Dresser Residence

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Description: Side view of the S.R. Dresser residence and driveway. In the driveway, a man sits in a car. Solomon Robert Dresser (1842-1911) was the founder of Dresser, ...
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S.R. Dresser Residence

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Description: Front view of the S.R. Dresser mansion and yard. Solomon Robert Dresser (1842-1911) was the founder of Dresser, Inc., a natural gas and oil company.
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J.C. Hubinger Residence

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Description: View across pond toward the J.C. Hubinger mansion. Two stag statues stand by the pond. J.C. Hubinger, a prominent Iowa businessman, opened a starch factory...

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