Postcard WI: Chemistry Building, University of Wisconsin, Madison DB 1911 For Sale

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Postcard WI: Chemistry Building, University of Wisconsin, Madison DB 1911:
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Description: The Chemistry Building at the University of Wisconsin in Madison is shown in this early view, featuring a neoclassical facade with prominent columns, large multi-pane windows, and a broad entrance stairway. The three-story structure is flanked by wings and set amid landscaped grounds with mature trees. The building, completed in 1903, was an important part of the UW-Madison campus and a fine example of early 20th-century academic architecture.

Posted: Posted October 26, 1911, from Madison, Wisconsin, to Mrs. Chas Palmer, Marshall, Wis. The message reads: "Dear Mrs. Palmer, If you can come to my house at 3:30 I shall be at your disposal the rest of the day. Glad you are coming. Sincerely, J.S.K."