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Ornate Stone Steps
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Ornate stone steps leading to Period Garden Park in front of the Elisha W. Keyes residence, built in 1853, at 102 East Gorham Street. The top step features a decorative animal or demon head.
October 17, 1976
Potter, James T.
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Animal Head Detail
December 27, 1970
Detail of an animal (or demon?) head from the stone stairway at the corner of North Pinckney and East Gorham Streets.
Ornamented Stone Stairway
December 27, 1970
Ornamented stone stairway leading up to Period Garden Park and the Elisa Keyes house at the corner of North Pinckney and East Gorham Streets. The upper portions of the stairways feature demon or an...
Stone Fish in Fountain
March 4, 1973
An ornate stone fish, which is part of a sea-themed decoration on the Annie C. Stewart Fountain, Erin Street at Wingra Street, near Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo). Sculpture created by Frederic C...
Carved Wood Window Frame
February 6, 1977
A window frame decorated with ornate carved wood, 115 Ely Place, in a Madison landmark known as the Charles E. Buell House.
North Wing of the Pierce House
December 23, 1973
Exterior view of the north wing of the Pierce house at 424 North Pinckney Street, featuring ornate ironwork and carved stone details a good example of Romanesque revival architecture.
Ceiling of Wisconsin State Capitol Dome
February 6, 1972
Ceiling of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome interior showing decorative carving.
