Welcome to Tenney-Lapham 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: Pat McDonnell, 441 N Paterson St, Madison, WI 53703, (H)608-257-0119, pmcdonnell@tds.net
Richard Linster, 432 Sidney St, Madison, WI 53703, (H)608-251-1937, rlinster@tds.net
Neighborhood Association Meeting: Place: Tenny Apartments Meeting Room
Address: 302 N Baldwin St
Date: First Wednesday of the Month (unless otherwise announced)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Neighborhood Events: Spring Pancake Supper, Summer Ice Cream Social, Fall Spaghetti Dinner, Potluck Dinner
Newsletter: Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association Newsletter

Joe Brogan, 437 N Few St, Madison, WI 53703, (H)608-257-2010, tlna.newsletter@gmail.com
Bob Shaw, 917 E Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703, (H)608-255-3486, reshaw@wisc.edu
Publications: Draft Yahara Parkway Master Plan (1998), Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood: A Historic Walking Tour Guide (1997), Tenney-Lapham-Old Market Place Neighborhood Plan and Brochure (1995), Tenney–Lapham Neighborhood Strategy (1980)
Web Page: http://danenet.wicip.org/tlna/

Neighborhood Profile

Boundaries: Lake Mendota on the north, Yahara River on the east, East Washington Avenue on the south, North Livingston Street on the west.
Size: 254.37 Acres

Governmental Officials

Madison Alderperson: Brenda Konkel, Aldermanic District 2
Dane County Supervisor: Barbara Vedder, Supervisory District 2
State Representative: Mark Pocan, Assembly District 78
State Senator: 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:
(Map)
Breese Stevens Field, Burr Jones Field, Giddings Open Space, Filene Park, Lapham Elementary School playground, Reynold's Field, Tenney Park, Beach, and Boat Storage, Yahara Parkway
Police Districts: Central District, Capt. Mary Schauf, 211 S Carroll St, 266-4575
Polling Place: Ward 37, Tenney Park Apartments, 302 N Baldwin St
Ward 38, Lapham Elementary School, 1045 E Dayton St
Ward 39, Gates of Heaven, 302 E Gorham St
Public Art:
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: Christ Presbyterian Church (944 East Gorham Street
Community Centers
Community Gardens: 634 East Mifflin Street (26 plots)
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: Sherman Avenue Historic District, Lapham School, Tenney 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: Fourth Lake Ridge: Lake Mendota on the north, Castle Place on the east, East Johnson Street on the south, North Franklin Street on the west. Sherman Avenue: Lake Mendota on the north, Marston on the east, Sherman Avenue on the south, and North Brearly on the west