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Madison, WI
Wisconsin · Dane County · Madison Metro
Madison is a large city in Wisconsin with a population of 275,568. Residents earn $76,983 per year, which is 2% above the national average.
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
275,568
Population
3,295/sq mi density
$76,983
Median Income
$48,557 per capita
$346,900
Home Value
$415,530 Zillow
$1,364
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
265 sunny days/yr
231
Violent Crime/100K
2,062 property/100K
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Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,983 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$346,900 home value, $1,364/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K (39% below avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.2% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Madison, WI
96 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Madison, WI.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chi Phi Fraternity | Law, Law and Potter, Architects. Marker is at the intersection of North Henry Street and Langdon Street, on the left when traveling north on North Henry Street. |
| Schubert Building | Ferdinand Kronenberg, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of West Mifflin Street and North Fairchild Street, on the right when traveling west on West Mifflin Street. |
| Smith and Lamb Block | David R. Jones, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of South Hamilton Street and West Main Street, on the left when traveling north on South Hamilton Street. |
| Emily Thompson House | Circa 1872. Marker is at the intersection of South Franklin Street and East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on South Franklin Street. |
| Luther Memorial Chapel | Claude and Starck, Architects. Marker is at the intersection of University Avenue and Lake Street, on the right when traveling west on University Avenue. |
| Mohr / Christoffer Block | 1873. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and South Hamilton Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. |
| American Tobacco Co. Warehouses | 1899 - 1901. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Lorillard Court and Findorff Court, on the right when traveling east. |
| Beecroft House | Claude and Starck, Architects. Marker is on North Carroll Street, 0.1 miles north of West Gilman Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Doty School | Claude and Starck, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of West Wilson Street and South Broom Street, on the right when traveling east on West Wilson Street. |
| Dowling Apartments | Philip Dean, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of West Wilson Street and South Bassett Street, on the right when traveling east on West Wilson Street. |
| Draper Brothers Block | 1867. Marker is at the intersection of East Mifflin Street and North Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling west on East Mifflin Street. |
| Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church | Balch and Lippert, Architects. Marker is at the intersection of East Mifflin Street and North Hancock Street, on the left when traveling east on East Mifflin Street. |
| Grimm Book Bindery | Alvan Small, Architect. Marker is on West Gilman Street. |
| James Doris Farmhouse | 1857-1858. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and South Bedford Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. |
| King Street Arcade | Charles Huart, Architect. Marker is on King Street, 0.1 miles east of South Pinckney Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Madison Club | Frank Riley, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of East Wilson Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on East Wilson Street. |
| Maeder Building / Ellsworth Block | 1871. Marker is at the intersection of North Pinckney Street and East Mifflin Street on North Pinckney Street. |
| Mattermore - Malaney House | 1875. Marker is on East Main Street, 0.1 miles east of South Blair Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Milwaukee Road Depot | Frost and Granger, Architects. Marker is on West Washington Avenue, 0.1 miles west of South Bedford Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Nelson House | 1881. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. |
| Olson and Veerhusen Building / Hobbins Block | 1899 / 1906. Marker is at the intersection of North Pinckney Street and East Mifflin Street, on the right when traveling north on North Pinckney Street. |
| Phi Gamma Delta House | Law, Law and Potter, Architects. Marker is at the intersection of Langdon Street and Wisconsin Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Langdon Street. |
| Philip Schoen Building | David R. Jones, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Webster Street, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street. |
| University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn | J.T.W. Jennings; Arthur Peabody, Architects. Marker can be reached from Linden Drive, on the left when traveling west. |
| University of Wisconsin Field House | Arthur Peabody, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of Monroe Street and Regent Street, on the right when traveling south on Monroe Street. |
| University Presbyterian Church and Student Center | Edward Tough, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of East Campus Mall and State Street, on the right when traveling north on East Campus Mall. |
| Washington Grade and Orthopedic School | John Flad, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of West Dayton Street and North Bedford Street, on the right when traveling east on West Dayton Street. |
| Wiedenbeck-Dobelin Warehouse | 1907, Claude and Starck, Architects<br>1915 Addition, Law and Law, Architects. Marker is on West Mifflin Street, 0.1 miles west of North Bedford Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| Willett S. Main Building | Stephen V. Shipman, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of State Street and West Mifflin Street, on the right when traveling west on State Street. |
| Winterbotham Building | 1897. Marker is at the intersection of North Pinckney Street and East Mifflin Street, on the right when traveling north on North Pinckney Street. |
| Woman's Building | Jeremiah Kiersted Cady, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of West Gilman Street and State Street, on the right when traveling west on West Gilman Street. |
| Dick-Eddy Buildings | 1889 and 1907. Marker is at the intersection of East Doty Street and King Street, on the left when traveling east on East Doty Street. |
| Hotel Loraine | Herbert W. Tullgren, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Avenue and North Fairchild Street, on the left when traveling west on West Washington Avenue. |
| Kessenich's Building | Frank Riley, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of North Fairchild Street and State Street, on the right when traveling north on North Fairchild Street. |
| La Follette House | 1854. Marker is at the intersection of South Broom Street and West Wilson Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broom Street. |
| Longfellow School | Law, Law and Potter, Architects. Marker is at the intersection of Mound Street and South Brooks Street, on the right when traveling east on Mound Street. |
| Nichols Station | Balch and Lippert, Architects. Marker is at the intersection of East Gorham Street and North Franklin Street, on the left when traveling west on East Gorham Street. |
| Orpheum Theater | Rapp and Rapp, Architects. Marker is on State Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Quisling Towers Apartments | Lawrence Monberg, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of East Gilman Street and Wisconsin Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Gilman Street. |
| Suhr Bank Building | John Nader, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and King Street, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street. |
| Nathan Dane | Marker is at the intersection of West Wilson Street and South Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling west on West Wilson Street. |
| U.S. Post Office and Courthouse | James A. Wetmore, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and East Doty Street, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. |
| Holy Redeemer School Building | 1892. Marker is on West Johnson Street east of North Henry Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Peck Cabin | Marker is on King Street, 0.1 miles east of South Webster Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Smith-Ogg House | 1896. Marker is at the intersection of Kendall Avenue and North Prospect Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Kendall Avenue. |
| Terrace Homes Apartments | 1927-1928. Marker is at the intersection of Hoyt Street and North Breese Terrace, on the right when traveling east on Hoyt Street. |
| Madison Catholic Clubhouse | John J. Flad, Architect. Marker is at the intersection of East Wilson Street and South Pinckney Street, on the left when traveling west on East Wilson Street. |
| Belmont Hotel | Balch and Lippert, Architects. Marker is at the intersection of East Mifflin Street and North Pinckney Street, on the right when traveling east on East Mifflin Street. |
| Baskerville Apartments | 1913-1914. Marker is at the intersection of South Hamilton Street and West Doty Street, on the right when traveling south on South Hamilton Street. |
| Greenbush | Marker is at the intersection of North Park Street and West Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Park Street. |
| Italian Workmen's Club | 1922/1936. Marker is at the intersection of Regent Street and North Park Street, on the right when traveling west on Regent Street. |
| Chi Psi Lodge | 1911-1913. Marker is at the intersection of Iota Court and North Henry Street, on the left when traveling east on Iota Court. |
| Delta Upsilon Fraternity House | 1906-1907. Marker is on North Frances Street, 0.1 miles north of Langdon Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Bellevue Apartments | 1913 - 1914. Marker is at the intersection of East Wilson Street and South Pinckney Street, on the left when traveling west on East Wilson Street. |
| Wootton - Mead House | 1907. Marker can be reached from West Gorham Street, 0.1 miles west of North Carroll Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Fire Station #4 | 1904 - 1905. Marker is at the intersection of West Dayton Street and North Randall Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Dayton Street. |
| Frank G. Brown House | 1905. Marker is at the intersection of Langdon Street and North Carroll Street, on the left when traveling east on Langdon Street. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Church | 1865-1869. Marker is on West Johnson Street, 0.1 miles east of State Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| James and Bridget Casserly House | 1891. Marker is at the intersection of East Washington Avenue and South Broom Street, on the right when traveling east on East Washington Avenue. |
| Lamb Building | 1905. Marker can be reached from the intersection of State Street and North Carroll Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Derrick C. Bush House | ca. 1867. Marker is on South Broom Street, 0.1 miles north of West Main Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| First Church of Christ, Scientist | Frank M. Riley. Marker is at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and East Gorham Street, on the right when traveling north on Wisconsin Avenue. |
| Jackman Building | Claude and Starck. Marker is at the intersection of South Hamilton Street and South Carroll Street, on the left when traveling south on South Hamilton Street. |
| Brittingham Boat House | Ferry & Clas. Marker is at the intersection of North Shore Drive and Bedford Street, on the right when traveling east on North Shore Drive. |
| Bernard - Hoover Boat House | 1915. Marker can be reached from East Gorham Street, 0.1 miles west of North Blount Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Braley House | 1875-76. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Henry Street and West Gilman Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Grace Episcopal Church | 1855-58. Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Avenue and North Carroll Street, on the left when traveling east on West Washington Avenue. |
| Robert Lamp House | 1903. Marker can be reached from North Butler Street, 0.1 miles north of East Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling north. |
| American Exchange Bank | 1871. Marker is at the intersection of East Washington Avenue and North Pinckney Street, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Avenue. |
| Fess Hotel | 1858, 1901. Marker is at the intersection of East Doty Street and Webster and King Streets, on the right on East Doty Street. |
| Buell House | 1894. Marker is at the intersection of Ely Place and North Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ely Place. |
| Elliott House | 1910. Marker is on North Prospect Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Ely Place, on the left when traveling west. |
| Ely House | 1896. Marker is on North Prospect Avenue. |
| Gates of Heaven Synagogue | 1863. Marker is at the intersection of East Gorham Street and North Butler Street, on the right when traveling west on East Gorham Street. |
| Morehouse House | 1937. Marker is at the intersection of Ely Place and Summit Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Ely Place. |
| North Hall | Marker can be reached from Observatory Drive just west of Lincoln Dr.. |
| Steensland House | 1897. Marker can be reached from East Gorham Street, 0.1 miles west of Wisconsin Avenue, on the left when traveling west. |
| Suhr House | 1886. Marker can be reached from Langdon Street, 0.1 miles east of North Henry Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Bashford House | 1856-7. Marker is at the intersection of North Pinckney Street and East Gilman Street, on the right when traveling north on North Pinckney Street. |
| Bowen House | 1856-7. Marker can be reached from Chandler Street near South Mills Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Breese J. Stevens House | 1863 - 1864. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Carroll Street and West Gorham Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Gilmore House | 1908. Marker is at the intersection of North Prospect Avenue and Ely Place, on the right when traveling west on North Prospect Avenue. |
| James Mears House | 1871. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Carroll Street and West Gilman Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Joseph Stoner House | 1858. Marker is at the intersection of South Hamilton Street and West Wilson Street, on the left when traveling south on South Hamilton Street. |
| Kendall House | 1855. Marker is at the intersection of East Gilman Street and North Pinckney Street, on the left when traveling east on East Gilman Street. |
| Keyes House | 1853-54. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Gorham Street and North Pinckney Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Old Governor's Mansion | 1855-56. Marker is on East Gilman Street, 0.1 miles east of North Pinckney Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| St. Patrick's Church | 1888 - 1889. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Hancock Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. |
| Timothy Brown House | 1863-1865. Marker can be reached from East Gorham Street, 0.1 miles west of North Butler Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Van Slyke House | 1859. Marker is on North Carroll Street, 0.1 miles north of East Gorham Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Keenan House | 1858. Marker is at the intersection of East Gilman Street and North Pinckney Street, on the right when traveling west on East Gilman Street. |
| Pierce House | 1857. Marker is at the intersection of East Gilman Street and North Pinckney Street, on the left when traveling west on East Gilman Street. |
| Camp Randall | Marker is on Monroe Street, 0.1 miles west of North Randall Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| 9XM - WHA | "The Oldest Station in the Nation". Marker is at the intersection of Park Street and University Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Park Street. |
| State Historical Society | Marker can be reached from State Street, 0.1 miles east of Park Street. |
| Lincoln in Wisconsin | The Commander in Chief and Camp Randall. Marker can be reached from N. Randall Ave.. |