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Photos: Creating a gathering space for Madison musicians
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Cindy Murphy and carpenter Mike Richmann work to ready the future gathering space for musicians on Winnebago Street as they convert a former post office building into Muso.
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Carpenter Mike Richmann works in the performance space of MUSO Madison, a future gathering space for musicians on Winnebago Street in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, May 7, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Stenciled designs painted by MUSO Madison co-owner Prentice Berge share wall space inside the future gathering space for musicians on Winnebago Street in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, May 7, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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One of several coins found embedded in the wood floors of MUSO Madison is seen inside the future gathering space for musicians on Winnebago Street in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, May 7, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Cindy Murphy and Prentice Berge have talked for years about creating performance, rehearsal and gathering space for musicians. They hope their dream will be realized when they soon open Muso in the Schenk-Atwood neighborhood.
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Prentice Berge, co-founder of Muso, shows off the bathroom wallpaper that depicts a heavenly choir.
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Prentice Berge shows off a vending machine at Muso that dispenses musician-related items, such as guitar strings, nail clippers, reading glasses and even kazoos.
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Stenciled designs painted by MUSO Madison co-owner Prentice Berge share wall space inside the future gathering space for musicians on Winnebago Street in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, May 7, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Music stands featured stencil designs painted by MUSO Madison co-owner Prentice Berge await performers in side the future gathering space for musicians on Winnebago Street in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, May 7, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Carpenter Mike Richmann assembles bookshelves and storage space for what will become a music library inside Muso. The building maintains its original hardwood flooring and was constructed in 1930 for a U.S. Post Office.
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Cindy Murphy, co-founder of Muso, purchased this wooden carving from Crazy Frank's Flea Market in Mineral Point but would like to know the artist and more about the piece of art.
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Painted and stenciled chairs help create a welcoming decor at Muso with Norwegian and Celtic tones.
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Carpenter Mike Richmann works on building out Muso, a performance and gathering spot for musicians in the Schenk-Atwood Neighborhood. A stage will be built in the corner of the 1,700 square-foot space with the business at 2040 Winnebago St. expected to open in early June.
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MUSO Madison co-owner Prentice Berge displays a rosemaled wood panel that will be displayed inside the future gathering space for musicians on Winnebago Street in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, May 7, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
U.S. District Judge James Peterson
