State Street’s worn sidewalks hold the fond memories of countless Badgers.
Be it the raucous debauchery of Freakfest or simply a weekend stroll past the storefronts, the beloved thoroughfare is inextricably linked with the University of Wisconsin experience.
Throwback Thursday: Agricultural Hall from Linden Drive, 1927
But once upon a time, the street wasn’t so university-oriented. Where students purchase pizza and rolling papers today was once home to more sober commerce, with banks, merchants and tradesmen lining State Street from Bascom to the Capitol.
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Take a look at how times have changed:
Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society
Katie Cooney/The Badger Herald
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