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Steamboat House

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Exterior view of 1130 Shorewood Boulevard, built in 1935 it was known as the "steamboat-round-the-bend" because the second story gives the appearance of a bridge on a boat.

Date Created:
January 6, 1974
Creator:
Potter, James T.

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Creator
Potter, James T.
Date Created
January 6, 1974

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Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0131TL
Legacy ID
WHi 36231

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