Welcome to Capitol Neighborhoods

Last update Tuesday, October 7, 2008


Neighborhood Contacts and Initiatives|| Neighborhood Profile|| Governmental Officials|| Public Facilities and Services|| Neighborhood Facilities and Services|| Neighborhood Housing and Historic Districts



Neighborhood Contacts and Initiatives

Neighborhood Contact Person: Bob Holloway, 360 W. Washington P212, Madison, WI 53703, (H)608-251-3333, bobh@cs.wisc.edu
Neighborhood Association Meeting: Place: Capitol Bldg
Address: 415 NW
Date: Executive Council: Fourth Thuesday each month (with adjustment in Nov & Dec depending on holidays). General Membership Meetings: Fourth Thursday of each month (may vary).
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Neighborhood Events: Biennial Garden Walk
Newsletter: Capitol Neighborhoods Newsletter

Lynn Phelps, PO Box 2613, Madison, WI 53701, (H)608-251-4834, lphelps@wisc.edu
Publications: Bassett Neighorhood Master Plan (1997), First Settlement Master Plan (1995), Capitol Neighborhood Strategic Planning Session (1993), Downtown 2000 (1989), The First Settlement Neighborhood: A Historic Walking Tour Guide (1988), Madison's Pioneer Buildings: A Downtown Walking Tour Guide (1987), Residential Architectural Design Guidelines (Capitol Square Southeast) (1986), Capitol Square North (1985), Fourth District Neighborhood Strategy (1983), Mansion Hill Historic District Preservation Plan and Development Handbood (1981)
Web Page: http://www.capitolneighborhoods.org/

Neighborhood Profile

Boundaries: Lake Mendota on the north, Blair Streets on the east, North Shore Drive, Proudfit Street & Lake Monona on the south, and Park Street on the west.
Size: 405.17 Acres

Governmental Officials

Madison Alderperson: Brenda Konkel, Aldermanic District 2
Michael Verveer, Aldermanic District 4
Marsha Rummel, Aldermanic District 6
Eli Judge, Aldermanic District 8
Dane County Supervisor: Scott McDonell, Supervisory District 1
Barbara Vedder, Supervisory District 2
Wyndham Manning, Supervisory District 5
Chuck Erickson, Supervisory District 13
State Representative: Spencer Black, Assembly District 77
Mark Pocan, Assembly District 78
State Senator: Fred Risser, Senate District 26

Public Facilities and Services

Fire Stations: Fire Station #1 (316 West Dayton Street)
Public Health Clinics: MDPH East Washington Office (2713 E. Washington, Madison East Shopping Center)
Library: Central Library (201 West Mifflin Street)
Parks and Open Space:
(Map)
Blair Street Gardens, Brittingham Park and Beach, James Madison Park, Law Park, Monona Terrace Rooftop Gardens (limited access), Period Gardens
Police Districts: Central District, Capt. Mary Schauf, 211 S Carroll St, 266-4575
Polling Place: Ward 36, Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Ward 39, Gates of Heaven, 302 E Gorham St
Ward 40, Lowell Hall, 610 Langdon Street
Ward 41, Madison Area Technical College, 211 N Carroll St
Ward 42, No. 1 Fire Station, 316 W Dayton St
Ward 43, Madison Public Library, 201 W Mifflin St
Ward 44, Doyle Administration Building, 545 W Dayton St
Ward 45, Gordon Commons, 717 W Johnson St
Ward 46, Memorial Library, 728 State St
Public Art: Hieroglyh - Madison Central Library (201 W. Mifflin St), Forum of Origin - State St & N Carroll St & W Mifflin St (Deadend of N. Carroll St), Living the Dream - Front of Municipal Building (215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), Timekeeper-Law Park (1 John Nolen Dr), Justice - South Carroll St wall of City-County Bldg (209 S. Carroll St), Sparetime - Capitol Square (11 West Main St), Otis Redding Memorial Benches - Law Park (1 John Nolen Dr)
Public Schools: Attendance Area 8
Franklin Elementary School (305 W Lakeside St)
Randall Elementary School (1802 Regent St)

Attendance Area 220
O'Keeffe Middle School (510 S Thornton Ave)

Attendance Area 141
East High School (2222 E Washington Ave)

Neighborhood Facilities and Services

Center of Worship: Bethel Lutheran Church ELCA (312 Wisconsin Avenue), Primera Ingl Hispania Metodista Unida (203 Wisconsin Avenue), First United Methodist Church (203 Wisconsin Avenue), Grace Episcopal Church (115 West Washington Avenue), Diocese of Madison (15 East Wilson Street), Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (120 West Johnson Street), St. Rafael's Cathedral (222 West Main Street), St. Patrick's (404 East Main Street)St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal (402 East Mifflin Street)
Community Centers Madison Senior Center (330 West Mifflin Street)
Community Gardens:
Hospitals: St. Marys Medical Center (707 South Mills Street) Meriter Hospital (202 South Park Street) University of Wisconsin Medical Center (600 Highland Avenue)
Places of Interest: Capitol Concourse, Mansion Hill Historic District, Capitol Centre, Madison Civic Center, Bellevue Apartments, King-Wilson Street area, Milwaukee Railroad Depot, Mifflin St Coop, WORT Radio Station, & Bassett Warehouse

Neighborhood Housing and Historic Districts

Number of Single Family Homes:
Percent of Owner Occupied Single Family Homes: ?%
Number of Condominiums:
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Average Assessed Value of Single Family Homes: $
Loan Program: Homebuyer's Assistance and Housing Rehabilitation Service low interest loans available to homeowners (Call 266-4222 for information).
Historic District Boundaries: Fourth Lake Ridge: Lake Mendota on the north, Brearly Street on the east, East Gorham Street on the south, and Bulter Street on the west. Langdon: Lake Mendota on the north, Wisconsin Avenue on the east, Langdon Street on the south, and Lake Street on the west. Mansion Hill: Lake Mendota on the north, North Butler Street on the east, Gorham and East Johnson on the south, Henry Street on the west. Simeon Mills: East Main Street on the north, South Webster Street on the east, and King Street on the west. First Settlement: East Washington Avenue on the north, Blair Street on the east, East Wilson Street on the south, and Butler Street on the west. Wilson Street: 400 and 500 block (south side) of East Wilson Street and MG & E Building on Blair Street.