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Ely Residence

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Richard T. Ely residence, 205 North Prospect Street. This house is Georgian revival in style and was built by Richard & Anna Ely in 1896. The architect was Charles Sumner Frost. The Ely family lived there until he moved to Northwestern University. The house, according to Mrs. Anna Ely Morehouse, was one of the very first erected in the University Heights section of the city.

Date Created:
1924
Creator:
Diemer, Melvin E.

Publication Information

Creator Diemer, Melvin E.
Date Created 1924

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number (D487)6365

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013U3I
Legacy ID
WHi 34967

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