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The Loreley
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A view of the east side of the newly built Loreley, the summer home of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp. The large, two and one half story, wood frame Queen Anne Style house has Stick Style decorative elements in the gables, two large chimneys and a porch across the entire width of the house. The combined door and windows on either side of the chimney opened into the dining room.
1888
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1972
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A side view of the Lake Geneva summer home of Albert and Elsa Seipp Madlener shows progress during remodeling. A portion of the porch has been removed and there is a temporary support in place. The...
Black Point
1900
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 on the drive near the wagon. The family n...
