May 2025 | Advocacy News

Infill Project Proposed for a Mansion Hill Historic District Site on East Gorham Street
By Kurt Stege, Advocacy Committee Co-Chair

Carriage house, by Kurt Stege

The Lake Mendota side of the 100 block of East Gorham Street contains a large area used for surface parking. At the very back of that lot sits a carriage house that was built for the stately 1863 Timothy and Elizabeth Brown House which sits on the adjoining lot to the the left of the photo above. On the adjoining lot to the right is the 1885 Frank (son of Timothy) and Minnie Brown House. The carriage house and both Brown homes are part of the local Mansion Hill Historic District. The 1863 home also holds the distinction of being the 12th local landmark designated by the City of Madison. On May 19th, the Landmarks Commission is scheduled to consider a proposal to add a new building in front of the carriage house.