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Barber Home

Date: 1930
Description: The home of Joel Allen Barber, who helped frame the present constitution of Wisconsin.
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Snow Blowing Sidewalk

Date: 1963
Description: Winter scene of Ralph Widmer, the photographer's brother, using a snow blower. Caption: "Ralph Widmer blows snow off the sidewalk along Wisconsin Street....
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The Bellack Residence

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Description: The Willard and Blanche Bellack House was designed by the architectural firm Keck and Keck as Project #221 in 1937. George Fred and William Keck were born ...
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The Dixon

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior view of The Dixon, a Victorian-era house with guest rooms.
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The Bellack Residence

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Description: The Willard and Blanche Bellack House was designed by the architectural firm Keck and Keck as Project #221 in 1937. George Fred and William Keck were born ...
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Miller House

Date: 1875
Description: The brick home of Judge Andrew Galbraith Miller at 174 Wisconsin Street. There are steps up to the front entrance, a fence, and a fire hydrant on the sidew...
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Jarius Fairchild House

Date: 1855
Description: Early view of the house built by Madison's first mayor, Jairus C. Fairchild, at 302 South Wisconsin Avenue (renamed Monona Avenue in 1877) at West Wilson S...
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Pendarvis House

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Description: The Pendarvis house, a Cornish home on Shake Rag Street.
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Home of Willard Nuss

Date: 1933
Description: Submitted as an example of "The Homes of Pupils," this two-story Victorian house was the parsonage of Peace Reformed Church and home of Pastor Edward P. Nu...
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Samdahl House

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Description: View across lawn towards a man, woman, two girls, and three boys posing standing near the gate of a picket fence in front of a frame house. Possibly the Sa...
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Polperro House

Date: 1945
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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The McDonnell-Garnhart Residence

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Description: View of the front of the McDonnell-Garnhart residence, 424 North Pinckney Street. This Romanesque revival house was designed in 1857 by Samuel H. Donnell, ...
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Al. Ringling Residence

Date: 1918
Description: Al. Ringling's residence.
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Old Gallery

Date: 1925
Description: Old Gallery.
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Oak Villa

Date: 1931
Description: Three-quarter view from road of a guest house with a large porch. A large sign on the lawn in front advertises running water in the rooms and a rate of $1 ...
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White House Annex - 912 Capitol Street

Date: 1931
Description: View of the Annex of the White House Hotel. There are three entrances on the porch. There is a porch swing on the left, and a bench is in the yard in front...
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Morgan Family's House

Date: 1904
Description: View from street towards a house along Langdon Street, with Lake Mendota in the background. Caption reads: "Home of my sister Sophie and family at 10 Langd...
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Carrie Jacobs Bond Home

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Description: The home of Carrie Jacobs Bond.
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E.G. Simmons House

Date: 1907
Description: The home of E.G. Simmons.
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F.N. Finney Residence

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Description: F.N. Finney's residence, 34 Prospect Avenue.

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