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William T. Leitch House

The William T. Leitch House is a well-preserved house built in 1857 a half mile northeast of the capitol square in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. In 1975 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, as "the best example of mid-19th century Gothic Revival style" in Madison, and for its association with the city mayors and legislator who lived there. History William T. Leitch immigrated from England to New York in 1829 where he became a clothier. Before he and his wife Jane came to Wisconsin in 1858, they commissioned this grand house. Its style is Gothic Revival, and the design is attributed to August Kutzbock. Hallmarks of the style are the steep roof, the tall, narrow windows, and the finials on the peaks, all pointing upward. The decorated bargeboards are another hallmark. The walls of this particular house are clad in blocks of Madison sandstone, which was quarried in Westport and hauled across Lake Mendota on a barge. The bays of the front porches are framed in Tudor arches. Tall chimneys rise from the back of the slate roof, and a Gothic cupola rises from the point where the gables cross. The front door opens under an original etched glass transom. From there a spiral staircase ascends. The house contains nine fireplaces - some faced with marble, some with decorative tile, and some simple brick. In 1862 William was elected mayor of Madison and served three terms. He also served as president of the school board and city assessor. When the Leitches sold the house in 1880, their notice in the Wisconsin State Journal described the house as "replete with every convenience for a comfortable and pleasant home. The stable, carriage house, cow house, etc., are all stone buildings. The grounds... are laid out in lawn, fruit, and vegetable gardens. The view of Fourth Lake is unsurpassed." Moses Ransom Doyon and his wife Carolyn lived in the house from 1881 to 1902. Moses also served as mayor, in 1888 and 1889. He also served on the school board, and as alderman. After the Doyons, Nils P. Haugen and his wife Bella lived in the house from 1902 to 1934. Nils was an attorney who served in the State Assembly in 1879 and 1880, then represented Wisconsin's 8th and 10th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1887 to 1895. Nils was a prominent Progressive Era Republican and friend of Robert M. La Follette. Governor La Follete appointed him as a State Tax Commissioner, and Haugen served in that role for 20 years while living in this house. During that time, "Haugen won national renown as a tax expert and was a major figure in the implementation of Wisconsin's graduated income tax law." Thea and Asher Hobson lived in the house after the Haugens. Asher was a prominent agricultural economist at the UW. In 1972, the house was designated a landmark by the Madison Landmarks Commission. In 1975 it was added to the NRHP for its association with the civic leaders described above, and for its fine, well-preserved architecture. References
Williams Bay High School

Williams Bay High School is a 4-year public high school located in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. The school enrollment is approximately 181 students. The school district serves the village of Williams Bay, and the towns of Delavan, Linn, Walworth, and Geneva. History Following the school shooting at Columbine High School, Williams Bay High School took part in a simulated school shooting to train local law enforcement. The drill was filmed and along with interviews of school officials and community members was shown on the NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw. Academics Williams Bay High School is renowned for its rigorous courses designed to prepare students for college. For a small school WBHS has a wide selection of AP and honors classes furthering that goal. For students who may not be college bound, or are simply interested WBHS also offers a fair selection of electives. These electives range from technical education classes, to Family and Consumer Education (FACE) classes, and a good distribution of art classes. Extracurricular activities Athletics The WBHS sports teams are nicknamed the "Bulldogs" and sport the school colors orange and black. The Bulldogs compete in WIAA Division 4 in the Trailways Conference. The girls' volleyball team won the state championship in 2003, 2004, and 2005, and were runners up in 2002. The softball team won the state championship in 2007 and took the conference title in 2008. In football the Bulldogs compete in the Trailways Small School division, and are a WIAA division 7 program. WBHS teams up with Big Foot High School for boys' and girls' soccer, boys' wrestling, equestrian, and boys' and girls' tennis. The Bay also teams up with Badger High School in Lake Geneva for boys' and girls' swim and boy's and girls' skiing. Recognition In 2014, Newsweek ranked Williams Bay High School #1 in the country. References External links Williams Bay Middle / High School
Williams Center (sports facility)

The Williams Center is a facility for intramural and recreational sports at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. Uses The college used the center to welcome the UW-W football team when it won the 2010 Division III national championship. The center hosted the 2010 Division III Volleyball championship for universities in the University of Wisconsin System. Facilities The Williams center has the following facilities: 200 Meter Indoor Track with multi-purpose courts for basketball Golf Hitting Cage and Putting Green 4 Racquetball Courts Basketball Gymnasium (Main Gym) Wrestling Gymnasium Gymnastics Gymnasium Volleyball Arena Dance Studio Swimming Pool and Diving Well Sports teams UW–Whitewater is a member of NCAA Division III for athletics. It is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The athletics teams are nicknamed the Warhawks and wear purple and white. Mission statement The mission of the Office of Recreation Sports and Facilities is to provide facilities, programs, and services that address all physical, recreational, and leisure pursuits of the university community. Emphasis is placed on participation, increasing knowledge of wellness and physical fitness, and promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors. References External links Photo gallery
Williams Fieldhouse

Williams Fieldhouse is a 2,300-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of xxxxxxxx in Platteville, Wisconsin. It is home to the NCAA Division III Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams. Opened in 1962, the arena was named for William H. Williams (1897-1939), a mathematics professor who served for over 40 years at the institution. Williams was also chairman of the Athletic Committee and Boards for 35 years. The playing surface was named "Bo Ryan Court" in 2007 in honor of Bo Ryan, the coach at UW-Platteville from 1984 to 1999, who led the Pioneers to four national titles. He later coached the UW-Madison basketball team. References
Willy Street Cooperative

The Willy Street Cooperative (locally known as the Willy Street Co-op) is a food cooperative located in Madison, Wisconsin that specializes in natural, organic and locally produced foods. The co-op offers products from over 180 local farmers and vendors. The cooperative is owned by over 33,000 equity-owning members. The co-op is an economically and environmentally sustainable, cooperatively owned grocery business that serves the needs of its owners and employees. WSGC supports local and organic suppliers throughout south-central Wisconsin. It operates according to seven basic principles, sometimes known as the Rochdale Principles. The cooperative has assisted struggling cooperatives such as the Yahara River Grocery Cooperative in Stoughton. History The Williamson Street Grocery Co-op opened in 1974 at 1101 Williamson Street, sharing the space with the workers cooperative Nature's Bakery. The co-op relocated to 1014 Williamson Street in October 1974. They outgrew the space and relocated again in October 1977 to 1202 Williamson Street. A board of directors was elected from the membership in 1979. Originally managed as a collective, the staff was restructured in 1982 and a general manager was hired. Willy Street Co-op grew over the next two decades; then, in 1998, the co-op purchased and remodeled the Eagles Club at 1221 Williamson Street. After years of planning and selecting two sites that didn't work out, the cooperative opened a second store, dubbed "Willy West," at 6825 University Avenue in Middleton in November 2010. Willy Street Co-op opened their third store, Willy North, located at 2817 North Sherman Avenue, in August 2016. Scenes from the comedy series Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager were filmed on location at the Willy Street Co-op, which serves as "Empire Market," the primary location for the series. See also List of food cooperatives References External links Official website
Wilmot Union High School

Wilmot Union High School is a public secondary school located in Wilmot, Wisconsin, a community in the village of Salem Lakes in Kenosha County. Founded in the 1870s, the high school serves students grades 9 to 12 in the communities of Wilmot, Trevor, Randall, Silver Lake, Twin Lakes, and portions of Salem and Wheatland. Both the school and the community are named after the Wilmot Proviso, by David Wilmot. The school is the sole member of the Wilmot Union High School District, and is fed by several elementary districts, including Randall School District, Twin Lakes School District, Silver Lake School District, Salem School District, Wheatland School District, and the Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School District. Extracurricular activities Music The Wilmot Guardsmen Marching Band includes all members of the Wilmot band program. The Wind Ensemble is an honors class made up of sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Wilmot band program. Membership is by audition only. The Panther Band and Red & White Concert Bands are open to all instrumental music students at Wilmot High School. The Jazz Ensemble is open to all sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Wilmot band program who are enrolled in one of the large ensembles. String Orchestra is open to all students who play violin, viola, cello or stringed bass. Small Pop Ensemble is a contemporary music ensemble made up entirely of students. The students create the music, rehearse and perform as a working band. The mission of the class is to offer college entrance level music theory to the students of Wilmot High School. The students then put that knowledge into practice to create the band. Small Pop Ensemble performs for the Wilmot Student Body, at the dinner concert "SENSATION" and tours the area grade schools. On June 11, 2011, a student-led pop group won a statewide WSMA Battle Of The Bands competition, "The Les Paul Launchpad Competition", and earned the school's band program $5,000. The music department used the money to purchase four Yamaha electric pianos, and has obtained approval from the school board to create The Chase Promenade Midi and Piano Laboratory to house these instruments. The Laboratory will be used for classes such as Small Pop Ensemble. References
Wind Leaves (Kahn)

Wind Leaves is a public artwork by American artist Ned Kahn located on the downtown lakefront Pier Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was created in 2006 and consists of a series of seven 30 ft (9 m) tall structures made from aluminum and stainless steel. The structures, which move with the wind, have leaf forms at the top covered by thousands of stainless steel disks. Description The seven 30 ft (9 m) structures that make up Wind Leaves each have a semi-circular form at the top which is covered by stainless steel disks. This provides a sparkling surface that reflects its surroundings such as the lakefront, city traffic at night, and the sunset. There are hand wheels on the support columns that allow the viewers to interact with the sculpture by turning it. Wind Leaves also has ball bearings in the columns that cause the work to move with the wind. The artwork has a musical component as well. There are a group of benches with drum sticks around the columns that can be played like xylophones, and there is a musical instrument that can be played by dropping pebbles into it. Historical information Wind Leaves is an environmental sculpture currently located in front of Discovery World at Milwaukee's Pier Wisconsin. The piece was paid for by an anonymous donor, and was originally designed to be placed near a grove of trees in Veteran's Park, an area north of its current location. Kahn envisioned the sculpture as a "forest of vertical elements" paying tribute to Milwaukee's big trees. Once the donor asked for the location to be changed closer to the water, the design concept changed to reflect its new surroundings. Kahn thus envisioned the present work, which is meant to "create the impression of being surrounded by a field of wind." "This sculpture works on many levels. First, it can be seen from a far, sparkling against the lake and the new museum's white geometry. It draws us to it. Up close, the experience is powerful but not obtrusive. You can sit in the park and relax, while at the same time enjoy the movement of the shapes as the wind pushes them around." Acquisition The money for the sculpture ($500,000) was provided by an anonymous donor. See also Environmental art References
Maison Herbert Johnson (Wingspread)

Herbert Johnson House ou Wingspread (ailes déployées, en anglais) est une villa de style moderne-usonia-organique-Prairie School, construite en 1939 par l'architecte américain Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), à Wind Point dans le Wisconsin aux États-Unis. Elle est inscrite Registre national des lieux historiques depuis 1975, et National Historic Landmark depuis 1989. Historique Frank Lloyd Wright construit cette villa entre 1938 et 1939 (supervisée par son employé John Lautner) pour son client Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr. (en) (alors président héritier de l'industrie américaine S. C. Johnson, pour qui il a déjà construit le siège de la Johnson Wax de Racine (Wisconsin), entre 1936 et 1939). Cette vaste demeure de 1 300 m2 est construite sur un terrain arboré de 14 hectares, à 10 km au nord du siège de la Johnson Wax de Racine, sur les rives du lac Michigan, près du phare de Wind Point, entre Milwaukee et Chicago, à 100 km à l'ouest du cabinet d'architecte d'été Taliesin East de Frank Lloyd Wright. Elle est structurée autour d'un grand hall central de vie, en forme de dôme octogonal, et de quatre ailes déployées (Wingspread) inspirées de celles d'un moulin à vent, dédiées aux parents, aux enfants, au service, et aux invités, aménagés avec de nombreux meubles intégrés de Wright. La famille Johnson en fait don à la Fondation Johnson en 1959, en tant que centre de conférence éducatif international, ouvert au public pour des visites. Villas usonia de Frank Lloyd Wright Cette villa est une des villas usonia Prairie School les plus importantes et emblématiques de Frank Lloyd Wright, avec entre autres Taliesin East (1911), Taliesin West (1937) et Maison sur la cascade (1939), ainsi que ses villas Robie House (1909), villa Hanna-Honeycomb (1937), Bernard Schwartz House (1939), Rosenbaum House (1939), Charles Manson House (1941), Villa Weltzheimer-Johnson (1949), Villa Melvyn Maxwell et Sara Stein Smith (1950), Alvin Miller House (1951), Laurent House (1951), Zimmerman House (1951)... Notes et références Voir aussi Usonia Prairie School Architecture organique Histoire de l'architecture Urbanisme aux États-Unis Architecture aux États-Unis Réalisations de Frank Lloyd Wright Œuvres architecturales du XXe siècle de Frank Lloyd Wright Liens externes (en) Site officiel Ressource relative à l'architecture : Registre national des lieux historiques [vidéo] « Wingspread HF Johnson House by Frank Lloyd Wright », sur YouTube « Experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wingspread in Immersive Video Tour », sur franklloydwright.org (consulté en octobre 2022) Portail du design Portail du Registre national des lieux historiques Portail du Wisconsin
Winnebago Lutheran Academy

Winnebago Lutheran Academy, also known as WLA, is a private Lutheran high school in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, associated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). History WLA was founded in 1925 by St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. After its start at the corner of Second and Marr streets in downtown Fond du Lac next to St. Peter's Church, the academy was moved in 1955 to its current location at 475 E. Merrill Avenue. It is the parent school of WLA Schools, a group of Lutheran grade schools. The schools are located within a 50-mile (80 km) radius of Fond du Lac. On September 30, 2020, WLA bought 120 acres (49 ha) of land west of Fond du Lac and intends to build a new campus at this location. The land is located between Highway 23 and Highway OOO. Demographics As of the 2017–18 school year, WLA enrolled 303 students, 288 of whom were white, 11 were Asian, three were black, and one was Hispanic. Athletics The athletic teams at Winnebago Lutheran Academy are known as the Vikings and their colors are royal blue and white. They compete in the Wisconsin Flyway Conference of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. The Vikings have won one WIAA state championship, the 2011 Division 3 baseball championship. Their primary rival is the Ledgers of St. Mary Springs High School, also in Fond du Lac. They also have a rivalry with Chargers of Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, another WELS high school. References External links Official website
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music is an independent music school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It teaches classical, jazz, rock, folk, and blues and hosts musical concerts throughout the year. It is housed in a Neoclassical-style mansion built in 1904 for Charles L. McIntosh, treasurer of J.I. Case. In 2000 the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. History The school is descended from two music schools, both founded in Milwaukee in 1899: the Wisconsin College of Music, originally located in Mendelssohn Hall across the street from the Central Library, and the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, originally housed in the Ethical Building on Jefferson Street facing Cathedral Square. The two schools merged in 1971. Charles L. McIntosh was an industrialist who bought a controlling interest in J.I. Case Threshing Machine Co. in 1895. He became a director of Milwaukee Harvester Company in 1902 and moved to Milwaukee. There he bought the lot on Prospect Avenue, which was then Milwaukee's "Gold Coast" - where the elites built elaborate homes. He hired Horatio R. Wilson of Chicago to design his mansion. Wilson laid out a 3-story Neoclassical-styled building clad in red brick and trimmed in brownstone, with a monumental portico supported by four Corinthian columns. Wilson added quoins, a loggia wing, and a dentilated copper cornice. Inside is a mahogany staircase with a Tiffany-designed window on the landing, some parquet floors, ten fireplaces, a music room, and a billiard room. The floors were carefully constructed to absorb noise with layers of deafening quilts and two inches of mineral wool. The house was completed in 1904. McIntosh's widow Effie sold the mansion in 1921 to William Osbourne Goodrich and his wife Marie. William was the heir to Milwaukee's one linseed oil business. Marie was the oldest daughter of Frederick Pabst. William appreciated music and after he moved his family to the northern suburbs in 1932, he eventually leased the building to the Wisconsin College of Music, rent-free. Today The school educates over 1000 students each semester and holds classes in multiple locations throughout Milwaukee County. It employs over 50 teachers and performers. Both group classes and individual instruction are available. It has an annual budget of about $2 million, with 70% of the operating expenses covered by tuition. Notable faculty and students Noted faculty have included the pianists David Hazeltine and Berkeley Fudge. Other current and former faculty include Margaret Hawkins, Lee Dougherty, Pearl Brice, Benjamin Verdery, Marion Verhaalen, Rebecca Penneys, Tony King, Edward Wise, Jesse Hauck, and Jack Grassel. Noted students have included pianist Lynne Arriale, bassist Gerald Cannon, conductor Lee Erickson, composer Daron Hagen, pianist David Hazeltine, choreographer Liz Lerman, pianist Liberace, trumpeter Brian Lynch, pianist Wayne Taddey, jazz pianist Dan Nimmer, actor Gene Wilder, and mayor Carl Zeidler. References
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

Il Wisconsin Conservatory of Music è una scuola di musica indipendente a Milwaukee nel Wisconsin. Vi si possono trovare corsi di classica, jazz, rock, folk e blues e ospita concerti musicali durante tutto l'anno. Ha sede in un palazzo in stile neoclassico costruito nel 1904 da Charles L. McIntosh, tesoriere della JI Case. Nel 2000 l'edificio è stato inserito nel Registro Nazionale dei Luoghi Storici. Storia La scuola discende da due scuole di musica, entrambe fondate a Milwaukee nel 1899: il Wisconsin College of Music, originariamente situato nella Mendelssohn Hall, di fronte alla Biblioteca Centrale, e il Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, originariamente ospitato nell'Ethical Building su Jefferson Strada di fronte a Piazza della Cattedrale. Le due scuole si fusero nel 1971. Charles L. McIntosh era un industriale che acquistò una partecipazione di controllo della JI Case Threshing Machine Co. nel 1895. Divenne direttore della Milwaukee Harvester Company nel 1902 e si trasferì a Milwaukee. Lì acquistò il lotto in Prospect Avenue, che allora era la "Gold Coast" di Milwaukee, dove le élite costruirono case elaborate. Assunse Horatio R. Wilson di Chicago per progettare la sua villa. Wilson progettò un edificio a 3 piani in stile neoclassico rivestito in mattoni rossi e rifinito in arenaria, con un portico monumentale sostenuto da quattro colonne corinzie . Wilson aggiunse conci, un'ala della loggia e una cornice in rame dentellata. All'interno c'è una scala in mogano con una finestra disegnata da Tiffany sul pianerottolo, alcuni pavimenti in parquet, dieci camini, una sala da musica e una sala da biliardo. I pavimenti sono stati accuratamente costruiti per assorbire il rumore con strati di trapunte assordanti e due pollici di lana minerale. La casa fu completata nel 1904. La vedova di McIntosh, Effie, vendette la villa nel 1921 a William Osbourne Goodrich e sua moglie Marie. William era l'erede dell'unico business dell'olio di lino di Milwaukee. Marie era la figlia maggiore di Frederick Pabst. William apprezzava la musica e dopo aver trasferito la sua famiglia nella periferia settentrionale nel 1932, alla fine affittò l'edificio al Wisconsin College of Music, gratuitamente. Oggi La scuola educa oltre 1000 studenti ogni semestre e tiene lezioni in più località della contea di Milwaukee. Impiega oltre 50 insegnanti e artisti. Sono disponibili sia lezioni di gruppo sia lezioni individuali. Ha un budget annuale di circa 2 milioni di dollari, con il 70% delle spese operative coperte dalle tasse scolastiche. Note Collegamenti esterni (EN) Sito ufficiale, su wcmusic.org.