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Armory/Red Gym

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Portion of former Norman Revival fortress the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), featuring towers, wall slits and a stone arch doorway, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison lower campus. The building was completed in 1894 at a cost of $130,000.

Date Created:
December 28, 1969
Creator:
Potter, James T.

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Creator Potter, James T.
Date Created December 28, 1969

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0131UB
Legacy ID
WHi 35412

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Armory Turrets

Armory Turrets

March 6, 1977

Exterior view of the five turrets on the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The turrets are topped with crenels, which are slots that allow weapons to be fi...

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Armory Entrance

Armory Entrance

1920

Exterior of main arched entrance at south side of Armory (Red Gym or Old Red). University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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Armory Tower

Armory Tower

1955

Armory tower with crenels and narrow arched windows. The building is on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and is also known as the Red Gym or Old Red.

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Armory on Langdon Street

Armory on Langdon Street

1898

Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on Langdon Street on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A boathouse is behind the Armory on Lake Mendota.

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Armory/Red Gym

Armory/Red Gym

1926

Front entrance from Langdon Street of the Armory building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, now known as the Red Gym or Old Red.

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Armory on Langdon Street

Armory on Langdon Street

1914

Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on Langdon Street on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Lake Mendota is in the background.

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