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Madison National Life Building

Date: 09 28 1969
Description: Architectural detail which creates shadow patterns on the Madison National Life Building located at 6120 University Avenue.
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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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Madison Central Fire Station, Detail

Date: 10 19 1969
Description: Two ornamented windows at the Central Madison Fire Station, 18 South Webster Street. The lintel (the brick and stone arch) above the second story windows i...
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Yost's-Kessenich's Detail

Date: 09 14 1969
Description: Architectural detail on the Yost's-Kessenich's building, located at 201 State Street.
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Hiram Smith Hall

Date: 12 26 1971
Description: Exterior view of front of Hiram Smith Hall, a stone and timber, Queen Anne-style structure. Dairy building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, j...
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The Kendall House

Date: 04 17 1977
Description: Exterior view of Madison landmark, The Kendall House, 104 East Gilman Street, which displays a combination of both Italian and French architectural styles,...
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Arched Gable

Date: 08 04 1974
Description: An arched gable on a house at 1603 Jefferson Street.
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Taliesin-Designed Panels at Plaut Home

Date: 06 07 1970
Description: Multi-colored panels with a circular motif, designed by the Taliesin Fellowship, at the home of Dr. Walter Plaut, a University of Wisconsin-Madison zoology...
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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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Nicolet Electronics Building

Date: 09 19 1971
Description: The Japanese-style building that houses Nicolet Electronics at 5225 Verona Road.
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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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Unfinished Stone at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 02 22 1970
Description: Small stone portion of the Wisconsin State Capitol that was never carved.
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Lutheran Memorial Church

Date: 09 01 1974
Description: Exterior of the Lutheran Memorial Church at 1021 University Avenue featuring decorated Gothic ornamentation.
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Capitol Theatre Corner Decoration

Date: 09 08 1974
Description: Elaborate carved ornamentation decorates this corner of the Capitol Theatre at 213 State Street.
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Forest Hill Cemetery Mausoleum

Date: 05 04 1975
Description: An addition with a honeycomb look to a mausoleum at Forest hill Cemetery.
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Sharkstooth Shingles

Date: 05 30 1976
Description: Decorative sharkstooth-style shingles on the exterior of a house at 515 South Few Street.
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Scalloped Shingles

Date: 06 06 1976
Description: Scalloped shingles, also known as fish scale shingles, on a house at 518 West Washington Avenue.
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"Wisconsin" Statue

Date: 08 1990
Description: "Wisconsin" statue on top of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Heart Details on House

Date: 11 23 1969
Description: Home of J.V. Nemec at 3638 Johns Street, decorated with a heart motif.
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Thomas House

Date: 10 03 1971
Description: Exterior of the Ted Thomas house at 1028 Sherman Avenue which shows terra cotta window details.

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