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Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The rear view of the Ceylon Building, which was from the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was later purchased by J.J. Mitchell, moved ...
Photograph

N.K. Fairbanks Estate

Date: 1890
Description: The N.K. Fairbanks estate, "Butternuts."
Postcard

N.K. Fairbanks Estate

Date: 1915
Description: The N.K. Fairbanks estate, "Butternuts." Caption reads: "N. K. Fairbanks Estate, Lake Geneva, Wis."
Postcard

L.Z. Leiter Estate

Date: 1915
Description: VIew across lawn towards the estate of L.Z. Leiter. Caption reads: "L. Z. Leiter Estate, Lake Genva, Wis."
Photograph

Seven Gables Inn

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Description: Exterior view of the Seven Gables Inn with a parked car in the foreground.
Photograph

Whiting House

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph view of the Whiting House with its large harbor and boats. Whiting House is a four-story wood frame Second Empire style hotel standing on the l...
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Three-Story House

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Description: Classical Revival-style porch and facade. Three-story house with the basement partially above ground.
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Hotel and Motorcar

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Description: View from street of hotel with balcony above entrance on corner, and a clock tower. Motorcar with several people are on the left.
Photograph

West Porch of Wadsworth Hall

Date: 1910
Description: View of the west porch of Wadsworth Hall with wicker tables and chairs. There are papers on the table in the foreground and houseplants against the far wal...
Print

Black Point

Date: 1900
Description: View up brick path towards the exterior of the Conrad Seipp summer home at Black Point on Geneva Lake. A horse-drawn wagon is parked in front; a dog stands...
Book or Pamphlet

Hotel Glenwood

Date: 1910
Description: The centerfold of a promotional brochure features a photograph of the Hotel Glenwood and a description of the springs on the grounds. The hotel, with large...
Photograph

Black Point Estate

Date: 05 1977
Description: A small boat is seen on the waters of Geneva Lake in this aerial view of Black Point Estate. The main house with its distinctive tower and porches is easil...
Photograph

Black Point Estate

Date: 05 1977
Description: This aerial view of the main house at Black Point Estate shows the brick drive and walkways near the house. Trees are just budding out. The house's distin...
Photograph

Black Point Estate

Date: 1972
Description: A winter view of the northeast side of the main house at Black Point Estate. There are two large chimneys, and first and second floor porches. A portion of...
Photograph

Black Point Estate

Date: 1970
Description: A winter view of the main house at Black Point Estate from the northwest shows the distinctive tower and multiple porches. One of the large chimneys is vis...
Photograph

Black Point Estate

Date: 1972
Description: A winter view of the main house at Black Point, seen from the rear (south), showing the distinctive tower, chimneys and porches. A small one-story addition...
Photograph

New Tower Roof

Date: 03 1973
Description: A new roof for the tower of the main house at Black Point stands on the lawn in front of the house. The roof, of an ultra-modern design, rests on a short s...
Photograph

Three Generations

Date: 1910
Description: Dr. Otto Schmidt, left, poses with his mother-in-law, Catherine Seipp, and his daughter Alma on the lawn in front of the main house at Black Point. Cather...
Photograph

Kayes Park House

Date: 1885
Description: Stereograph of the large hotel at Kayes Park on the south shore of Geneva Lake. There are two girls standing in the foreground, with well-dressed women in ...
Photograph

Bartholomay House

Date: 1975
Description: A front view of the "cottage" built on the Black Point Estate in 1905 by Catherine Orb Seipp, the widow of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp who had built their ...

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