Welcome to Marquette Neighborhood Association

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: Michael Jacob, 410 Russell St, Madison, WI 53703, (H)608-712-5475, President@marquette-neighborhood.org
Fae Dremock, 1202 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703, (H)608-239-9626, VicePresident@marquette-neighborhood.org
Neighborhood Association Meeting: Place: Wil-Mar Center
Address: 953 Jenifer Street
Date: Third Wednesday of every month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Neighborhood Events: Willy Street Fair, Waterfront Festival, Orton Park Festival, Chili Dinner, Eastside Express
Newsletter: Wil-Mar Gazette

Luba Konowalskyj, 1501 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703, (W) 608-256-3527 EXT 10, luba@cwd.org
Publications: Marquette-Schenk-Atwood Neighborhood Plan (1994), The Third Lake Ridge Historic District: A Walking Tour Guide (1987), Marquette Neighborhood Plan (1982 & 1994), Third Lake Historic District Plan (1978), Williamson Street Neighborhood Plan (1977), BUILD I (2000), BUILD II (2004), East Rail Corridor Plan (2004), East Washington Capitol Gateway BUILD (underway)
Web Page: http://www.marquette-neighborhood.org

Neighborhood Profile

Boundaries: Blair Street on the west, East Washington Avenue on the north, Lake Mendota on the south, and First Street to Eastwood bypass to Division to Lakeland to Lake Monona on the east.
Size: 570.33 Acres

Governmental Officials

Madison Alderperson: Marsha Rummel, Aldermanic District 6
Dane County Supervisor: John Hendrick, Supervisory District 6
State Representative: Joe Parisi, Assembly District 48
Mark Pocan, Assembly District 78
State Senator: Mark Miller, Senate District 16
Fred Risser, Senate District 26

Public Facilities and Services

Fire Stations: Fire Station #3 (1217 Williamson Street)
Public Health Clinics: MDPH East Washington Office (2713 E. Washington at Madison East Shopping Center).
Library: Central Library (201 West Mifflin Street), Hawthorne Branch (2817 East Washington Avenue)
Parks and Open Space:
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B.B. Clarke Beach, Baldwin Street End, Brearly Street End, Dickinson Street End, Hudson Beach, Ingersoll Street End, Kerr–McGee Triangle, Isthmus Bike Path, Lakefront Parkway, Marquette Elementary-O’Keeffe Middle School playground, Morrison Park, Orton Park, Schiller Court Street End, Willy Street Park, Yahara Place Park, Yahara River Parkway
Police Districts: Central District, Capt. Mary Schauf, 211 S Carroll St, 266-4575 East District, Capt. Jilene Klubertanz, 211 S Carroll St., 267-2100
Polling Place: Ward 33, Olbrich Garden Center, 3330 Atwood Ave
Ward 34, O'Keeffe Middle School, 510 S Thornton Ave
Ward 35, Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer St
Public Art: Alexa located at the corner of Jenifer & Williamson Streets (728 Jenifer Street)
Public Schools: Attendance Area 16
Lapham Elementary School (1045 E Dayton St)
Marquette Elementary School (1501 Jenifer 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: Bethany Evangelical Free Church (301 Riverside Drive), Immanuel Lutheran Church (1021 Spaight), Trinity Lutheran Church ELCA (1904 Winnebago).
Community Centers Wil–Mar Community Center (953 Jenifer Street), Atwood Community Center (2425 Atwood Avenue), Common Wealth Development (1501 Williamson Street)
Community Gardens: 2000-2100 blocks of East Main Street
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: Third Lake Ridge Historic District, Marquette Bungalow Historic District, Orton Park, Yahara Park.

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: East Wilson Street: Railroad Street on the north, South Blount Street on the east, East wilson Street on the south, and South Hancock street on the west. Marquette Bungalows: Spaight Street on the north, South Thornton Avenue on the east, Rutledge Street on the south, and South Dickinson on the west. Orton Park: Spaight Street on the north, bewteen South Baldwin and South Few streets on the east, Lake Monona on the South, and between South Ingersoll and South Brearly on the west. Third Lake Ridge: Williamson Street on the north, South Thornton and South Baldwin on the east, Lake Monona on the south and South Blair on the west.