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Lincoln Elementary School
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Ornate terra cotta work above the entrance of the Lincoln School building, 720 East Gorham Street, designed by Claude and Starck and built in 1915-16. The terra-cotta eagles over each main entrance were designed by George Elmslie. The eagle design was originally executed for a bank in Winona, Minnesota and the molds were reused for Lincoln School. At one time it housed the Madison Art Center, now it is an apartment building.
November 9, 1969
Potter, James T.
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