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Turner-Rusch House
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The Turner-Rusch house. Frederick Jackson Turner's family lived here until 1882 when it was purchased by the Rusch Family. Julia Rusch was later (1950) principal of Portage High School. The address of the house is 704 Cass St. It was located on the northwest corner of West Franklin Street and Cass Street. Julia Rusch was still living in the house in 1965.
1890
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Court House and Post Office
1890
View across street towards the Columbia County Court House and Post Office. Caption reads: "Court House and Post Office at Portage, Wis."
Purdy House
1959
View from street of the Purdy house, Portage, Wisconsin. A stone wall runs along the sidewalk, topped with an iron fence.
L.F. Kellogg House
1890
View of the L.F. Kellogg houses at the intersection of State and Dayton Streets. On the porch are Julia Kellogg and "Grandma" Adams.
