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Grace Episcopal Church
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Built in 1855 and designed by Milwaukee architect James Douglas, the Grace Episcopal Church is the oldest remaining building on the Capitol Square. Grace Episcopal Church is at 6 North Carroll Street, with Wisconsin Power and Light Building, 122 West Washington Avenue, and Gay Building, 16 North Carroll Street, in the background.
November 24, 1946
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Grace Episcopal Chapel
November 27, 1946
Interior of chapel at Grace Episcopal Church, 6 North Carroll Street.
The Gay Building
1973
View across North Carroll Street towards the Gay Building, Madison's first skyscraper. Next door on the left is the Grace Episcopal church, and next door on the right is the Spoo and Son storefront.
West Washington Avenue
March 21, 1949
View from State Capitol, showing Carroll Street side of the Square and West Washington Avenue. Buildings from left to right include Park Hotel, St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Loraine Hotel, Wiscons...
Gay Bldg — Madison, Wis.
1914
View across N. Carroll Street towards the Gay Building (now the Churchill Building), Madison's first skyscraper. A nine-story building located at 16 North Carroll Street. There is a sign for "Metro...
Man Shoveling Snow
February 10, 1959
Man shoveling snow on the sidewalk of North Carroll Street. Grace Episcopal Church is visible in the background.
Grace Episcopal Church Harvest Festival
November 20, 1961
Edward Persen, left, and M. Earl Moore, 717 Pickford Street, looking at the items in the "white elephant" booth at the Harvest Festival, Grace Episcopal Church, 6 North Carroll Street.
