A Marquette Tribune article about the Milwaukee Common Council investigating the unexpected demolition of the Elizabeth Plankinton mansion, October 15, 1980.
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The interior of the William Plankinton Mansion is visible from the south as it undergoes demolition, 1969-1970. Snow blankets the site and a crane is in place to continue work in razing the building.
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A view of the William Plankinton Mansion, as it looked during the demolition process, 1969-1970. Here, a tractor-trailer waits along 16th Street to remove rubble from the site.
Individuals protest the demolition of the Elizabeth Plankinton Mansion, which was demolished before the proper permits were acquired, on the corner of 15th Street and West Wisconsin Avenue, October 1980.
Onlookers stand close by as demolition occurs at the Elizabeth Plankinton Mansion, October 1980. One individual holds a poster that reads, "Where are you Mayer Maier?"
An advertisement from Wisconsin Heritages, Inc. asking people to make donations in order to save the Elizabeth Plankinton Mansion. The advertisement ran in the Milwaukee Sentinel, September 8, 1980.
Reprint of a Milwaukee Magazine article about the Elizabeth Plankinton Mansion, describing the history of the building and providing photographs of some of the more notable architectural details.
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The Marquette College Building stands vacant at Tenth and State Streets, just prior to its demolition in 1970. Here the south and eastern facades are visible.
Lumber - possibly from the demolition of a construction fence surrounding the site - lies on the ground in piles around the nearly complete Marquette University Stadium.
The wrecking ball swings in action to demolish the Marquette University Stadium, September 2, 1976. While the stands were demolished, the field and track continued to be used by the University.