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LaFayette Hill Tavern
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This two-story wooden structure was originally the house of LaFayette Hill (1812-1853), a member of Wisconsin's first Constitutional Convention and settler of Dekorra. The windows are boarded up, and a wagon is stored under a lean-to attached to the building.
1925
Cole, Harry Ellsworth, 1861-1928
Publication Information
| Creator | Cole, Harry Ellsworth, 1861-1928 |
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| Date Created | 1925 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 9 x 7 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Harry Ellsworth Cole papers, 1837-1929 |
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| Call Number | (C7)6535 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464632702121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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