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Capital House Hotel
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An illustration of the Capital House, from the 1858-1859 Madison City Directory. The first-class hotel opened in 1853, was later bought by L.B. Vilas and changed its name to Vilas House hotel. Later it was converted into an office building called the Pioneer Block.
1859
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Madison Capital House
1853
Illustration of the Capital house, a first-class hotel, copied from page 320 of Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.
William F. Vilas House
1954
An illustration of the William F. Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street, later occupied by the American Association of University Women.
Vilas House Hotel
1868
Stereograph of Madison looking southeast across Lake Monona from the Capitol featuring the Vilas House hotel.
William F. Vilas House
1951
Porch on the Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street, which later became the College Women's Club. The house was built in 1860 by Julian (or Julius) Clark, an Englishman, and bought in 1877 by William F...
American House or Flom Hotel
1870
The Flom Hotel or American House, 323 East Main Street, at the corner of South Hancock Street. The Vilas House, whose conveyance stands in front, was a rival establishment. The Andres Flom, proprie...
Third Wisconsin State Capitol
1857
Illustration of an early design for the 3rd Wisconsin State Capitol, the second in Madison. Caption reads: "State Capitol at Madison — Donnel & Kutzbock, Architects."
