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Prescott House

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Exterior view of the Prescott House, an inn built in 1856 that served the nearby farmers until about 1870.

Date Created:
1932

Publication Information

Date Created 1932

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 17 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Prescott.13

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013SC7
Legacy ID
WHi 40587

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