Bascom Hill Historic District
Fed up with the formalities of traditional education, Professor Alexander Meikeljohn decided in 1927 to try something new, converting a university residence hall into an "Experimental College." Students took no tests and received no grades, but instead participated in discussions, plays, performances and other activities that integrated learning into their daily lives. Although the college lasted only five years, it created a powerful legacy. Decades later, when universities across the nation wanted to offer students more than standard textbook instruction, they used the "Ex College" as a model to design residential learning communities.| HM Number | HMLDI |
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| Series | This marker is part of the University of Wisconsin series |
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| Year Placed | 2001 |
| Placed By | UW Foundation |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 6:36am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 304544 N 4771883 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.07448333, -89.40083333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 4.469', W 89° 24.05' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 4' 28.14" N, 89° 24' 3.00" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 608 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 451-499 N Park St, Madison WI 53706, US |
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