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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A Milwaukee Journal article which provides information about the William Plankinton mansion, the Plankinton family, and the structure's time as an icon on the Marquette campus, written upon the event of the building's pending destruction.
A sign in the gymnasium features the Golden Eagle logo and the phrase "basketball opens doors, education keeps them open," 1995. Below the sign is a rack filled with basketballs emblazoned with the NCAA logo.
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Detail view of the entrance to Varsity Theatre, September 1989. The sign outside the doors advertises showings of "Say Anything," "Mississippi Burning, " and "Spinal Tap."
Interior view of the Elizabeth Plankinton Mansion, showing destruction and disrepair, including cabinets with broken doors and shelves, and stripped walls, circa 1980.
Main entrance to Gesu Church, showing the entry doors set below a pointed Gothic arch. Tracery is employed in both the windows and in the masonry and the archivolts can be seen in detail.
Article written for the College and University Business in March 1954 by Joanne L. Charlton in regards to two of the newest buildings at Marquette University, the Brooks Memorial Union and the Memorial Library.
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The "Let's Furnish and Finish It" pamphlet was part of a fund-raising campaign designed to raise $120,000 from Marquette alumni to finish the Brooks Memorial Union in 1953.
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Construction work on the west facade of Brooks Memorial Union, October 1, 1952. Work on the main entrance to the building is nearly finished, albeit missing windows and doors. Cars are parked on 14th Street, which is now closed to traffic. The...
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A press release prepared for the Cobeen Hall Open House and Dedication held March 20, 1966 describes its place in the history of Marquette and reonvations required to convert it from the La Salle Hotel into a residence for students.