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Orpheum Theatre Detail

Date: 09 07 1969
Description: Architectural detail of the Orpheum Theatre located at 216 State Street.
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Madison Gas and Electric Building

Date: 09 10 1969
Description: The Madison Gas and Electric Company building at 100 North Fairchild Street.
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Air Conditioner Boxes Motif

Date: 11 16 1969
Description: Architectural box motif around air conditioners, created by James Potter, on the Doty Street side of the Beavers Insurance Building, 119 Monona Avenue (Mar...
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Majestic Theater Facade

Date: 02 01 1970
Description: Upper brick facade of the Majestic Theater, Madison's oldest operating theater, at 115 King Street. The Majestic was built by Edward F. and Otto J. Bieders...
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Gates of Heaven Detail

Date: 06 14 1970
Description: Detail on the building at 214 West Washington Avenue that, over the years, has been the first synagogue in Madison (Shaare Shomaim or Gates of Heaven), a s...
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Mary Vilas Hanks House, 525 Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 03 21 1971
Description: Ornate exterior of the Hanks house at 525 Wisconsin Avenue, built by Colonel William F. Vilas for his daughter Mary Vilas Hanks. The window detail shows ve...
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University Muscle Biology Building

Date: 02 20 1972
Description: Corner portion of the University of Wisconsin Madison Muscle Biology Building at 1805 Linden Drive.
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Petterson House Carvings

Date: 05 07 1972
Description: Wooden carvings of two faces (of a total of four) on the front of the L.W. Petterson house at 101 North Prospect Avenue which represent the "four ages of m...
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Forest Products Laboratory

Date: 05 28 1972
Description: Exterior view of the facade of Forest Products Laboratory featuring white slatted window trimmings. The laboratory, maintained by the Forest Service of the...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Details

Date: 08 20 1972
Description: Details on the side of the Wisconsin State Capitol enhanced by night lighting.
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Storybook House Building

Date: 09 24 1972
Description: Building at the corner of Regent and Mills Streets with a unique, storybook-style design. The building was used as a gas station and then a boat repair sho...
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MATC Gargoyle

Date: 02 25 1973
Description: A hooded gargoyle, representing scholastic spirit, on the facade of the Madison Area Technical College at 211 North Carroll Street.
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Hotel Loraine Detail

Date: 03 11 1973
Description: Ornate window details and brickwork patterns on the exterior of the Hotel Loraine at 123 West Washington Avenue.
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Gamma Phi Beta House Detail

Date: 03 25 1973
Description: A circular detail above a double window on the exterior of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house at 270 Langdon Street.
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Sterling Hall Detail

Date: 10 28 1973
Description: Greek-style decorative cornice on the facade of Sterling Hall at 475 North Charter Street.
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Mediterranean-Style Building

Date: 11 11 1973
Description: Exterior view of a Mediterranean-style building at 204 North Pinckney Street.
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North Wing of the Pierce House

Date: 12 23 1973
Description: Exterior view of the north wing of the Pierce house at 424 North Pinckney Street, featuring ornate ironwork and carved stone details a good example of Roma...
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Building at 461 West Gilman Street

Date: 02 10 1974
Description: Exterior view of a brick building at 461 West Gilman Street, which has the date it was built, 1897, displayed prominently on the front.
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Chi Psi Lodge Entrance

Date: 02 17 1974
Description: Exterior view of the castle-like entrance of Chi Psi Lodge fraternity house at 150 Iota Court.
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Art Deco Roof Lights

Date: 06 30 1974
Description: Roof-edge lights on the Tenney Building at 110 East Main Street. The lights and building reflect an Art Deco design.

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