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Majestic Theater Facade

Date: 02 01 1970
Description: Upper brick facade of the Majestic Theater, Madison's oldest operating theater, at 115 King Street. The Majestic was built by Edward F. and Otto J. Bieders...
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Detail of Orpheum Marquee

Date: 03 28 1971
Description: A detail of the top of the flashing baroque marquee on the Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street.
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Capitol Theatre Drinking Fountain

Date: 01 16 1972
Description: The ornate drinking fountain in the Capitol Theatre, which is decorated with smiling nymphs.
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Domed Tower of the Eastwood, Cinema, Barrymore Theater

Date: 05 27 1973
Description: The ornate, domed tower of the Cinema Theater, 2090 Atwood Avenue, which was the Eastwood Theater and is now the Barrymore Theater.
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Capitol Theatre Ceiling Detail

Date: 05 19 1974
Description: Decorative plaster design on the ceiling over the balcony of the Capitol Theatre at 213 State Street.
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Coats of Arms at the Orpheum

Date: 06 16 1974
Description: Two coats of arms which are carved into the building face of the Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street above the marquee.
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Gargoyle on Capitol Theatre

Date: 08 25 1974
Description: A gargoyle is the centerpiece in this ornate stilted arch design above the marquee of the Capitol Theatre at 213 State Street.
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Capitol Theatre Corner Decoration

Date: 09 08 1974
Description: Elaborate carved ornamentation decorates this corner of the Capitol Theatre at 213 State Street.
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Capitol Theatre Detail

Date: 11 30 1975
Description: Ornate Spanish Baroque detail at the base of a niche high up on the face of the Capitol Theatre (Madison Museum of Contemporary Art) 213 State Street. Deta...

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