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Charles Brown Residence
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The Charles N. Brown residence, 271 Langdon Street, erected in 1886 and demolished in 1929. Brown was an attorney who served as court commissioner, and was also president of the Dane County Abstract Association. The house was sold in 1913-1914 to the Phi Alpha Delta chapter, who used it as a fraternity house.
May 12, 1896
Brown, Charles N.
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Charles Brown Residence
May 12, 1896
The Charles N. Brown residence, 271 Langdon Street. This photograph was taken by Brown at 6:20 a.m. from in front of Reuben Gold Thwaites' residence at 260 Langdon Street.
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