1873
These two buildings of an original three-building block were designed in the Italianate style, elements of which are visible above the first story. While this block housed a variety of businesses, it is historically significant for its association with Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Wisconsin governor (1901-1906) and later US senator(1906-1925). One of this nation's most famous Progressive politicians and reformers, he located his nationally known Progressive Journal La Follette's Weekly (1919-1929) in the upper floors of this building.| HM Number | HM19MH |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Madison Landmarks Commission series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 119 |
| Year Placed | 2013 |
| Placed By | Madison Landmarks Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 1:29am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 305860 N 4771647 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.07270000, -89.38460000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 4.362', W 89° 23.076' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 4' 21.72" N, 89° 23' 4.56" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 608 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 129-179 W Main St, Madison WI 53703, US |
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