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Pressed Metal Decoration

Date: 06 15 1975
Description: A pressed metal floral design in the Bethel Lutheran Church Parrish Shoppe at 315 North Carroll Street. Also known as the Halle Steensland House.
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Modern Arches

Date: 06 22 1975
Description: A series of modern arches bridging two coal bunkers at the Capitol Heating and Power Plant at 624 East Main Street.
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Ornamental Swag

Date: 06 29 1975
Description: Ornamental swag depicting fruits, flowers, and foliage tied with ribbon in the National Mutual Benefit Insurance Co. (Beaver Building) at Monona Avenue and...
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Tenney Park Bridge

Date: 07 05 1975
Description: The Tenney Park Bridge over the Yahara River.
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Moores House

Date: 11 09 1975
Description: Exterior view of the Howard O. Moores house, 220 North Prospect Avenue in University Heights. It was commissioned by John M. Olin for his nephew in 1923. I...
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Terra Cotta Detail

Date: 11 16 1975
Description: Decorative terra cotta detail on the facade of the Castle & Doyle building, 125 State Street. The building was built in 1856 as fire station No. 2 and rem...
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Camp Indianola Boathouse

Date: 01 11 1976
Description: A grand, landmark boathouse which was on the north shore of Lake Mendota and was a part of Camp Indianola, one of the nation's oldest boys' camps. Over 20 ...
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Gabled House

Date: 03 21 1976
Description: Exterior view of a house at 211 North Prospect Avenue, University Heights, which features gables with rounded tops similar to "cape" gables of 18th Century...
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Mansion Turret

Date: 03 28 1976
Description: A turret, or small tower, on The Mansion, a co-op house at 120 Langdon Street.
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Wisdom Sculpture

Date: 04 18 1976
Description: Sculpture representing Wisdom above the south portico of the Wisconsin State Capitol building along South Hamilton Street. Wisdom holds a winged skull whic...
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Lamp Post Feet

Date: 04 25 1976
Description: The base of a lamp post formed in the shape of crouched legs and feet. The lamp post is at the old main Post Office/Madison Municipal Building, 215 Monona ...
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Camp Randall Arch

Date: 09 05 1976
Description: Camp Randall Arch, the entranceway to Camp Randall Stadium, which stands at the intersection of Dayton Street and Randall Avenue on the University of Wisco...
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Old Abe Sculpture

Date: 09 26 1976
Description: A stone sculpture of the eagle Old Abe, mascot of the Civil War Eighth Wisconsin Infantry. The stylized sculpture of an eagle features "Old Abe" carved in ...
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 10 03 1976
Description: Exterior of Washburn Observatory, a gift to the University of Wisconsin-Madison from Cadwallader C. Washburn, on Observatory Hill overlooking Lake Mendota,...
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John M. Olin House

Date: 12 19 1976
Description: Exterior view of the John M. Olin House, 130 North Prospect Avenue, University Heights neighborhood. The house, which displays traditional Gothic lines and...
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Georgian Revival Style House

Date: 12 26 1976
Description: Exterior view of the Charles Foster Smith/Frederick Ogg house, 1711 Kendall Avenue, University Heights. The Georgian Revival style is demonstrated by the u...
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English Tudor Style House

Date: 01 30 1977
Description: Exterior view of a house, 101 North Prospect Avenue in University Heights, which demonstrates English Tudor style architecture in its steep roofs and half-...
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Mediterranean Style House

Date: 02 21 1977
Description: Exterior view of Summit Avenue Co-op, 1820 Summit Avenue, University Heights neighborhood, which displays a Mediterranean architectural style in its stucco...
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Armory Turrets

Date: 03 06 1977
Description: 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, w...
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Red Caboose Day Care Mural

Date: 03 20 1977
Description: A mural painted on the side of the Red Caboose Day Care Center at 654 Williamson Street. Images in the mural include children playing, grasshoppers, a turt...

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