June 2023 | Advocacy News

Old Spring Tavern: The Saga Continues

Two historic preservation topics over the past nine months have received significant local press coverage. The loss of the Filene House, next door to the Yahara River on Sherman Avenue, seems to indicate that for many, the absence of architectural distinctiveness trumps historical significance. The Old Spring Tavern, a former stagecoach stop on the way to Mineral Point, is an ongoing exploration of the relationship between a landmark and its site.

Images from Supplemental Renderings in Legistar file 77464

Madison Trust