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Executive Residence
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First Wisconsin Governor's Mansion, which served as the home for seventeen governors from 1883 to 1950, 130 East Gilman Street. It is often called the "executive residence," as suggested by Belle Case La Follette. The inside features high ceilings, arched doorways, narrow fireplaces and a winding staircase.
March 1, 1970
Potter, James T.
Publication Information
| Creator | Potter, James T. |
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| Date Created | March 1, 1970 |
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| Format | Image |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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An engraving of the Executive Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.
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Drawing room at Governor's Residence showing large oval mirror over the left fireplace, 130 East Gilman Street.
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View of the reception room in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street.
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View across street towards the Governor's Mansion at 130 East Gilman Street. Lake Mendota is in the background, and a streetlamp is suspended over the street in the foreground.
