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Historical Essay

More Bank Failures (1857)

Discover the effects that the Panic of 1857 had on La Crosse.
Historical Essay

Frank Lloyd Wright Cardboard House Model

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Frank Lloyd Wright house model featured in Life magazine, 1938. (Museum object #2005.133.1)
Historical Essay

English Tudor Logging Camp

How a Town was Rebuilt Better Than Ever
Discover how the small lumber town of Elcho, Wisconsin was transformed into an English village.
Historical Essay

Madison's Castle

A Strange Man's Strange Dwelling
Discover the bizarre story of a castle built on the shore of Lake Mendota in the 1800's.
Historical Essay

The First Madison Lodgings

From Under a Tree to Madison's Most Popular Lodge
Discover the story surrounding the planning and construction of the first building erected in Madison.
Historical Essay

First House Never Occupied

How Plans to Make Madison's First Home Went up in Flames
Discover the Brief History and Tragic Ending of Madison's First Home
Historical Essay

Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959

Read about the life of this influential Wisconsonite and his contributions to the field of architecture. Article includes links to many primary sources.

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