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Dousman House

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A large wooden classical revival style building with rear extension identified as the Dousman House, or tavern. "[It] stands a few miles east of Waukesha, where the road branches into Grand Avenue, Milwaukee." A gas pump and a sign for Texaco gasoline and motor oil are in front of the building.

Date Created:
July 22, 1925
Creator:
Cole, Harry Ellsworth, 1861-1928

Publication Information

Creator
Cole, Harry Ellsworth, 1861-1928
Date Created
July 22, 1925

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 155 D
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012PHL
Legacy ID
WHi 66897

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