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Photograph of Lillian Sizemore at Municipal Restored event.

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Photograph of Barb Lanser and Laura Berger at Municipal Restored, December 2018.

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Photograph of Stu Levitan, taken at the Municipal Restored event in the Madison Municipal Building, 2018.

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The handwritten text "the municipal art show in 2016" accompanies the writing prompt, "What is your favorite memory of this building?"

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A drawing of a green window frame accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw a Municipal Building window."

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A drawing of a stick figure of a person standing underneath a cloud. Purple snowflakes fall from the cloud.

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The response "Picking up the deeds to my house", etc., accompanies the prompt, "What is your favorite memory of this building?"

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Text depicts a memory of "the old marble bathrooms" to accompany the prompt: "What is your favorite memory of this building?"

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Text depicts a memory of someone finding a "half full bottle of dog wine" in their storage closet in the Madison Municipal Building. Accompanies the prompt "Share a memory about this building in 10 words or less."

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An office plant with green leaves and purple buds accompanies the prompt, "Draw an office plant." Purple raindrops rain in the background. Purple "Love Symbol #2" is drawn in bottom right corner.

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Collage with fabric pieces, and text that reads "More art always."

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A drawing of pencils and other items accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw your favorite office supply."

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A drawing of an office with door, desk, and office plant accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

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A drawing of a smiling flower in a pot accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

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Drawing of a staple remover accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw your favorite office supply."

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A drawing of an apple, a bunch of grapes, a sun, birds, and water.

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An illustration of a futuristic building with solar panels on the roof accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw the Municipal Building in the year 2118."

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Illustration of office plant to accompany the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

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An illustration of markers accompanies the drawing prompt "Draw your favorite office supply."

Sarah White.mp3
Ms. White describes an early encounter with the Municipal Building as a shortcut during cold winter months to the back of the Fess Hotel on King Street, where she would meet a young man with whom she was in a relationship. She describes getting…

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Text discussing a memory of picking up keys to the Gates of Heaven synagogue building the night before her wedding on June 22, 2007.

Robbie Webber.MP3
Ms. Webber recalls her memories of the Municipal Building, including participating in committee hearings as a community member and then as a City Council member from 2003-2009. She was especially involved in policies related to transportation and…

Barbara Tarockoff.mp3
Ms. Tarockoff shares her memories of the Municipal Building and how it seems changed since the building's renovation.

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Exterior view of the Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Paul Soglin.mp3
Mayor Paul Soglin speaks to his history with the Madison Municipal Building, including its acquisition by the City of Madison in the late 1970s, and subsequent remodels.

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A photograph of the women's restroom, featuring unusual carrara marble, in the Madison Municipal Building.

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A photograph of the women's restroom, featuring unusual carrara marble, in the Madison Municipal Building.

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A photograph of the women's restroom, featuring unusual carrara marble, in the Madison Municipal Building.

Lillian Sizemore.mp3
Lillian Sizemore recounts her memories of the Municipal Building, particularly the women's restroom in the corner of the second floor, which featured white carrara marble.

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A drawing of a pot with several small plants accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

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A drawing of a light green plant or fern accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

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A drawing of a green cactus in orange pot accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

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Text describing a memory of the creator's husband's work as a federal probation officer at the temporary federal courthouse that was housed in the Madison Municipal Building.

William Nardi.mp3
Mr. Nardi discusses his employment with the post office that was located in the Municipal Building. Mr. Nardi was a student at UW-Madison at the time that he worked at the post office and was downtown for protests and other events that took place in…

Greg Mickells.mp3
Greg Mickells recounts his first time in the Municipal Building, which occurred when the City Council was confirming him as director of Madison Public Library in 2012. Mr. Mickells discusses homelessness and resources in downtown Madison and his…

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Photograph of Greg Mickells talking with interview Sarah White during Municipal Restored event.

Stu Levitan.mp3
Stu Levitan describes his experiences in the Madison Municipal Building, including many meetings with city staff about ordinances and committee work. He discusses some memorable events like the work done with Community Development on Revival Ridge in…

Jacki Lawton.mp3
Jacki Lawton recalls her memories of attending public meetings in the former courtroom of the Madison Municipal Building.

Jenny Heck.mp3
Jenny Heck relates her experiences and feelings about the Municipal Building renovation, specifically about the music and art present at the Municipal Restored event and her hopes for continuing engagement with the community.

Mary Gandolfo.mp3
Ms. Gandolfo shares her impressions of the Municipal Restored event, including the artworks and performances taking place throughout the building.

Eve Galanter.mp3
Eve Galanter speaks about her memories of the Municipal Building, including her time on the City Council when the plans for what would become the Monona Terrace were initially discussed.

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A drawing of a green cactus in a brown pot accompanies the prompt, "Draw an office plant."

James Doyle & Jessica Doyle.mp3
James E. Doyle, Jr. and Jessica Doyle recount their memories of the Madison Municipal Building, most prominently memories of Governor Doyle's father, James Doyle, who was a federal judge in the building.

Catherine Doyle & Ruth Rohlich.mp3
Catherine Doyle and Ruth Rolich share memories of the Municipal Building. Ms. Doyle discusses her father's career as a federal judge in the building, and memories she has as a young adult coming to the building. Ms. Rolich relates a story about an…

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Photograph of William Nardi, taken at the Madison Municipal Restored event.

Laura Berger & Barb Lanser.mp3
Ms. Berger and Ms. Lanser recall their memories of the Municipal Building, which involved a meditation group made up of City staff members who would gather for quiet, self-guided meditation practice in a room on the fourth floor of the building.
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