Spaghetti Joints, Synagogues and Urban Renewal

Mainstream Madison thought of the historic Greenbush neighborhood as spaghetti restaurants, Prohibition speakeasies and organized crime in a blighted neighborhood. Residents of the neighborhood, on the other hand, remember it as a warm home where neighbors looked out for neighbors, be they German, Italian, or Russian Jewish immigrants, or African Americans who came in the Great American Migration. Urban renewal efforts in the 1960s tore the heart out of the neighborhood, but many traces remain, and the descendants of the original residents keep memories alive.

*We will be using our audio system on this tour (optional). Each guest will have their own listening device that fits over the ear.

Length: Approximately 2 hours

After the tour: Enjoy a complimentary Prosecco on Thursdays or a drip coffee on Saturdays at Leopold’s, Fabiola’s or the Greenbush Bar after your tour!

Cost: $15 Adult, $5 Student, $5 for MTHP Members, free for children under 5

Online reservations are required. Ticket sales close 24 hours before the tour.

For more information, visit the Historic Architecture Walking Tours page.