September 2025 | Advocacy Opinion

Opinions: The Very Good and …

By Kurt Stege

While certain changes made to Madison landmarks over the past five years have been hard for me to swallow, the first segment of this Opinion piece will focus on a project that, from my perspective, hits a home run. The Landmarks Commission recently granted a Certificate of Approval to demolish an unsympathetic 1950s lakeside addition to the Sauthoff House at 739 Jenifer St. (photo),and replace it will a highly complementary and contemporary addition. Check out what I consider to be a thoughtful and sympathetic result here.