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Waelderhaus

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The Waelderhaus, a memorial planned for John Michael Kohler. Waelderhaus is a replica of his family's home in Austria. An Austrian architect was brought over to this country in 1929 to design and supervise its construction and furnishing.

Date Created:
1948

Publication Information

Date Created
1948

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
25 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Kohler.9

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013T06
Legacy ID
WHi 35876

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