Photograph album of Iridge, William Wilgus's Vermont home, 1922-1940.

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Photograph album of Iridge, William Wilgus's Vermont home, 1922-1940.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/496305090

The photograph album documents the building process of Iridge from conception to completion and beyond. At the front of the album is a typed description of how the site was chosen and where the name Iridge originated. There is also a photo of May's sketch attached to the inside cover. The album is organized by year (1922-1940) and records several different interior and exterior views of the house throughout the building process and after the Wilgus's began living there. Most rooms and views are identified.

1 album and 34 loose photographs : b & w prints ; 25 cm.

Vermont Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7611596

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Fowler, Clarence, 1870-1935

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Wilgus, William J. (William John), 1865-1949

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William John Wilgus (1865-1949) was a civil engineer who worked for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. By 1899 he was the chief engineer for construction and maintenance of way and in 1903 became vice-president in charge of construction. During those years he supervised the planning and construction of Buffalo Union Station, the Weehawken (N.J.) Terminal and the modern Grand Central Station. In 1907 Wilgus opened his own consulting practice and advised railroad companies on construc...