Library Record
Metadata
Author |
Wedemeyer, Mildred B. |
Title |
The historic Governor's Residence at 130 East Gilman Street |
Place of Publication |
[S.l. : |
Publisher |
s.n.], |
Date of Publication |
1966 |
Physical Description |
5 leaves |
Language |
English |
Summary |
The Historic Governor's Residence at 130 East Gilman Street. This typescript document summarizes the history of the mansion in Madison (Wis.) that became known as the "Historic Governor's Residence." The paper provides the names and occupations of the owners, from the mansion's construction in 1854 by Julius T. White to the University of Wisconsin, which bought the mansion in 1950. The narrative summarizes the architectural features of the mansion with description of modifications that were made by its respective owners. There is information about events that took place at the mansion, including the lavish wedding of Sarah Thorp to the Norwegian violinist Ole Bull. There is a description of the furnishings and paintings in the mansion at the time of writing in 1966. Biographical information about some of the artists is included. |
Notes |
"Prepared by Mildred B. Wedemeyer for the University League Scholarship Tea, March 16, 1966, at the Governor's Residence, 130 East Gilman Street." |
People |
Bull, Ole, 1810-1880 Thorp, J. G. Thorp, Sarah |
Subjects |
Architectural & site components Artists Historic buildings Government facilities Governors |
Places1 |
Madison (Wis.) |
Institutions1 |
University of Wisconsin |
Local Search Terms |
Brookes, Samuel Dahlquist, ?? Delaplaine, George P. Knapp fund University of Wisconsin Knowles, Warren (Mrs.) La Follette, Belle Martin, Morgan L. Primitive paintings Smith, William R. Stewart, James Sulley, Robert Yankee Hill White, Julius T. |
Object Name |
Pamphlet |
Call Number |
PAM 68-26 |
Copy Number |
1 |
Catalog ID Number |
M1968.006.0009 |