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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZY4_toward-revolution-1970s-vision_Madison-WI.html
Toward Revolution
In the 70s Williamson Street Was primarily a working class industrial area. Artists, activists, poets, musicians, and theater folks found cheap rent here and minimal restriction on out artistic and political expression &mda…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HRK_chi-phi-fraternity_Madison-WI.html
The Chi Phi fraternity house is an outstanding example of the Tudor Revival style and is constructed of Madison sandstone. The striking design featuring steeply pitched and parapeted gables is one of the most accomplished works of premier Madison …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HMM_schubert-building_Madison-WI.html
The Schubert Building is significant as a commercial example of the Queen Anne style and was built as a restaurant and saloon at the ground floor and an apartment above. Elements of the commercial Queen Anne style evident here include texture and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H8B_smith-and-lamb-block_Madison-WI.html
Designed by David R. Jones[,] one of Madison's early prominent architects, the Smith and Lamb Block is an example of the Gothic Revival style and the only known commercial building of that style in the city. Executed in red and cream brick and san…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H2V_cardinal-hotel_Madison-WI.html
The Cardinal Hotel, designed by prolific Madison architect Ferdinand Kronenberg, is significant for its association with east Madison's commercial and railway corridor. Conceived primarily to serve rail passengers, when constructed the hotel tower…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FJL_pioneer-men-and-women_Madison-WI.html
In memory of the
pioneer
men and women
who passed this way
in covered wagons
1830-1930
Erected by
John Bell Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1931
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F47_way-of-the-cross-at-cathedral-place_Madison-WI.html
This is the once and future site of the cathedral church of the Diocese of Madison. Saint Raphael, the first Catholic parish in Madison, laid the cornerstone for its second church here in 1854. It was built of native stone and faced Main Street. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DXQ_emily-thompson-house_Madison-WI.html
Emily Torstensenseim immigrated to the United States from Norway with her parents at the age of four. When she grew up she married a fellow Norwegian immigrant, Ole Thompson, who became a successful hotelier and grocer. Shortly after his death, hi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19MH_mohr-christoffer-block_Madison-WI.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16CW_winterbotham-building_Madison-WI.html
The Winterbotham building is significant to the local history of urban commercial architecture. Its presence within an historic late-19th century commercial group, facing the Capitol building, provides a glimpse of how the downtown Madison streets…