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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
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Mill Street, Fox Lake

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Description: View of an intersection of dirt roads, with a large building, possibly an inn or apartment building on the right corner. A carriage or car is parked near t...
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Wade House

Date: 1955
Description: Front view of the Wade House. The Wade House, one of the earliest stagecoach inns in Wisconsin, was built between 1847 and 1851 by Sylvanus Wade. It became...
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Ferry House

Date: 1923
Description: The 1847 Ferry House, a two-story wooden, classical revival style structure with six over six windows. There is a second-story front porch and small lean-t...
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Hilltop Inn

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Description: View of the rear porches and balconies at Hilltop Inn, built in 1910. Trees and other plants surround the porches where wicker chairs and potted plants ar...
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The Partridge Inn

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Description: Men and horses stand outside the Partridge Inn, a multi-storied hotel. The inn was built in 1836.
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Wade House Opening Day

Date: 06 06 1953
Description: The official opening of Wade House. Amid great fanfare, complete with an appearance by poet Carl Sandburg, Wade House opened to the public on June 6th, 195...
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John Jacob Astor House Inn

Date: 1900
Description: An exterior view of the John Jacob Astor House. The building previously housed the American Fur Company.
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Germania Hall

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of Germania Hall, a saloon and meeting place. There is a square balcony over the entrance. Caption reads: "Germania Hall, Medford, Wis."
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Log Cabin Inn

Date: 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "Log Cabin Inn, Wausaukee, Wis." A two-story inn built of logs with a covered porch, balcony, and dormer windows.

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