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Olin Park Auditorium
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Olin Park auditorium — assembly hall, built for chautauqua purposes. Designed by Morrison H. Vail of Chicago, built in 1900 by John H. Starck Co., John H. Findorff, vice-president. Viewed from the South looking toward Lake Monona.
August 27, 1931
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Olin Park Auditorium
August 27, 1931
Olin Park auditorium - Assembly Hall as viewed from the East (lake side), built for Monona Lake Assembly Chautauqua purposes in 1900. Designed by Morrison H. Vail of Chicago, built by John H. Star...
Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium
1910
Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium and grounds. Designed by Morrison H. Vail of Chicago, built in 1900 by John H. Starck Co., John H. Findorff, vice-president. There is an American flag flying from th...
Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium
An exterior view of people sitting and standing outside of the Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium, which is partially obscured by trees. Designed by Morrison H. Vail of Chicago, built in 1900 by John...
Olin Park Tourist Camp
1925
The Olin Park tourist campground on the shore of Lake Monona in Madison.
The Tabernacle and Attendees
1890
Stereograph of the interior of the Tabernacle during the Monona Lake Assembly. The assembly, Madison's annual Chautauqua, was held on the site of the present-day Olin Park. The Tabernacle was built...
Olin Terrace
March 3, 1957
A view of Olin Terrace. The terrace and fountain were built in 1934 by CWA and FERA workers. It was designed by Frank Riley, Madison architect, in the Italian Reanissance style and funded by the Jo...
