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State Highway 23-39 Construction

Date: 1955
Description: An aerial view of Mineral Point showing the construction of State Highway 23-39.
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Montgomery M. Cothren Residence

Date: 1932
Description: The home of Montgomery M. Cothren, erected in 1855. Cothren served as a delegate to the Territorial Legislature in 1847-1848 and was later elected to the S...
Postcard

High Street

Date: 1915
Description: View down street, with storefronts on both sides. Caption reads: "High Street looking west from Dellars Corner, Mineral Point, Wis."
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High Street Business

Date: 1910
Description: The businesses on High Street, with automobiles parked along the curb. Caption reads: "High Street Looking West Mineral Point, Wis."
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Iowa County Court House

Date: 1905
Description: The second Iowa County Court House, built in 1842 and used as such until 1861. The building was torn down in 1913.
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Iowa County Court House

Date: 1905
Description: Slightly elevated view across street towards the second Iowa County Court House, built in 1842. For a time in 1846, the space was leased to the newly organ...
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Mineral Point Jail

Date: 1925
Description: A roughly built jail, constructed before 1836. Vineyard would have been held here a short time before he was released on bail.
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Mineral Point Jail

Date: 1913
Description: Reportedly the first jail to be built in Wisconsin, this jail was built somewhere between 1830 and 1835 from hewn logs. Iowa County was organized within th...
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Knights of Pythias Castle Hall

Date: 1925
Description: The Knights of Pythias Castle Hall, formerly the Presbyterian Church, dedicated in 1844. The small building to the right of the church was built and occupi...
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Rear of Lanyon House

Date: 1948
Description: Rear view of the Lanyon house, built by William Lanyon. At the time of this photograph, the house was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George Jeuck.
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 1932
Description: The Methodist Episcopal Church, dedicated in 1871.
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Mineral Spring Brewery

Date: 1910
Description: Mineral Spring Brewery, located on 272 Shake Rag Street, erected in 1850 (currently 276 Shake Rag Street). A group of four men are posing outdoors on the r...
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Mineral Point Municipal Building

Date: 1915
Description: The Municipal Building, which holds the City Hall and Public Library.
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Odd Fellows Hall (Temple)

Date: 1930
Description: The Odd Fellows Hall, built in 1837-1838, was the first to be built west of the Allegheny Mountains. The cornerstones were laid by Thomas Widley.
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Odd Fellows Hall

Date: 1910
Description: The Odd Fellows Hall, built in 1838, was the first to be built west of the Allegheny Mountains. The cornerstones were laid by P.G. Sire Thomas Widley, foun...
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Odd Fellows Hall

Date: 1930
Description: The Odd Fellows Hall, built in 1838, was the first to be built west of the Allegheny Mountains. The cornerstones were laid by P.G. Sire Thomas Widley, foun...
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Odd Fellows Hall

Date: 1935
Description: The Odd Fellows Hall, built in 1838, was the first to be built west of the Allegheny Mountains. The cornerstones were laid by P.G. Sire Thomas Widley, foun...
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Pendarvis and Trelawny Homes

Date: 1930
Description: The Cornish homes of Pendarvis and Trelawny on Shake Rag Street.
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Pendarvis House

Date: 1935
Description: Cornish Pendarvis house on Shake Rag Street.
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Pendarvis Dining Room

Date: 1930
Description: The dining room in the Cornish Pendarvis home.

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