Category: Executive Director’s Blog
Let’s not bury the only Frank Lloyd Wright we have downtown
Two proposals are in the works for the block, just off the Square, where our only downtown Frank Lloyd Wright building is located. We need to be very attentive to these proposals, and to future development on this block. We should commit to protecting the dignity of the Robert Lamp House, and avoid enshrouding it [...]
Old House Workshops, January – March
Our annual winter series of four Old House Workshops will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 10, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, and Apr. 4 at 7pm at the historic Gates of Heaven Synagogue in James Madison Park.
1934 WERA landscape at Merrill Springs Park
The recent expansion of the small Merrill Springs city park on the southern shore of Lake Mendota has focused attention on some neglected landscape features constructed by the Wisconsin Emergency Relief Administration (WERA) in 1934. The park, located at the end of Spring Ct. off Lake Mendota Dr. was originally established by the Madison Park [...]
Summer Photo Contest Winners!
We’ve have a winner! Two winners actually. The contest was so close we awarded prizes to the top two teams. The contest ran from June through September. Six teams hunted for official city plaques at designated Landmarks throughout the city to try to win autographed copies of Madison history books by David Mollenhoff and Stuart [...]
Two New Landmarks on E. Gorham St.
Madison’s two newest landmarks are adjacent houses on E. Gorham St.
Downtown historic buildings get some maintenance over summer
Several historic Downtown buildings got some extra attention over the summer as owners took advantage of good weather, Facade Improvement Grants, and tax credits to do some exterior maintenance and repairs. .
Facade Improvement expanded to include some Landmarks
The Common Council passed a resolution on March 20 that expands thesuccessful Facade Improvement Grant Program to commercially zoned city Landmarks.
