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Photographer: William J. Toman
Taken: April 13, 2012
Caption: University of Wisconsin Armory & Gymnasium Marker
Additional Description: This Madison Landmarks Commission marker is in the lobby just inside the front door of the "Red Gym," and reads as follows:

This building is significant for its association with the early history of the University of Wisconsin. It exemplifies the castellated medieval fortress variation of the Romanesque Revival style, and is unique for its combination of the armory and gymnasium building types. It is also significant for its association with historical political events, as the site of the 1904 Wisconsin Republican Convention, a seminal event in the history of the Progressive Movement. One of the most visually prominent buildings on campus, it features stepped gables, and towers with crenellated battlements.

Designated September 18, 2007
Submitted: April 13, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.
Database Locator Identification Number: p199849
File Size: 1.397 Megabytes

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