Landmarks

The City has 184 designated landmarks. These are individual sites or resources that are significant to Madison's heritage. Exterior work on these properties must comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.


Madison Local Landmark Properties

NumberNameAddressArea of SignificanceYear Listed
1Bradley House, 1909106 N Prospect AveArchitecture (Sullivan & Elmslie architects)1971
2Pierce House, 1857-1858424 N Pinckney StArchitecture (August Kutzbock architect)1971
3Keenan House, 185828 E Gilman StArchitecture (August Kutzbock architect)1971
4Smith house, 1848-18615301 Milwaukee StArchitecture, history1971
5Gilmore House, 1908120 Ely PlArchitecture (Frank Lloyd Wright architect)1972
6Beecroft House, 1911514 N Carroll StArchitecture (Claude & Starck architects)1972
7Old Executive Residence, 1855130 E Gilman StHistory1972
8Bashford House, 1857423 N Pinckney StArchitecture, history1972
9Van Slyke House, 1859510 N Carroll StArchitecture (August Kutzbock architect), history1972
10Kendall House, 1855104 E Gilman StArchitecture (August Kutzbock architect)1972
11Keyes house, 1853-1854102 E Gorham StHistory1972
12Brown House, 1864116 E Gorham StHistory1972
13Stevens House, 1864401 N Carroll StHistory1972
14St Patrick's Church, 1888-1889404 E Main StArchitecture (John Nader architect), history1972
15Mears House, 1871420 N Carroll StArchitecture1972
16Old Spring Hotel, 18543706 Nakoma RdArchitecture, history1972
17Bowen House, 1856-1857302 S Mills StArchitecture, history1972
18Stoner House, 1858321 S Hamilton StArchitecture, history1972
19Leitch House, 1857-1858752 E Gorham StArchitecture, history1972
20Ely House, 1896205 N Prospect AveArchitecture (Charles Sumner Frost architect)1974
21Morehouse House, 1937101 Ely PlArchitecture (George Fred Keck architect)1974
22Buell House, 1894115 Ely PlArchitecture (Conover & Porter architects)1974
23Gates of Heaven Synagogue, 1863300 E Gorham StArchitecture (August Kutzbock architect), history1974
24Jacobs House I, 1937441 Toepfer AveArchitecture (Frank Lloyd Wright architect)1974
25Steensland House, 1896315 N Carroll StArchitecture (Gordon & Paunack architects)1974
26Dean House, 18564718 Monona DrHistory1974
27Elliott House, 1910137 N Prospect AveArchitecture (George Maher architect)1974
28Suhr House, 1886121 Langdon StArchitecture (John Nader architect)1974
29Collins House, 1911704 E Gorham StArchitecture (Claude & Starck architects)1975
30Hirsig House, 19131010 Sherman AveArchitecture (Alvan Small architect)1975
31Glenwood Children's Park, 19493502 Gregory StArchitecture (Jens Jensen landscape architect)1975
32Vilas Circle & Curtis Effigy Mounds, 500 CE -1500 CE1525 Vilas Ave & 1211 Garfield StArchaeology, history1975
33Forest Hill Cemetery (33A), 1857-1862; Effigy Mound Group (33B), 500 CE -1500 CE1 Speedway RdArchaeology, architecture, history1975
34Burrows Park Effigy Mound & Campsite, 500 CE -1500 CE25 Burrows RdArchaeology, history1975
35Milwaukee Road Depot, 1903640 W Washington AveArchitecture (Frost & Granger architects), history1975
36American Exchange Bank, 18711 N Pinckney StArchitecture (Steven Vaughn Shipman architect)1975
37Hickory Hill, 18601721-1729 Hickory DrHistory, architecture1975
38Fess Hotel, 1858 & 1901123 E Doty StHistory1975
39Orton Park, 18871103 Spaight StHistory1975
40Hyer's Hotel, 1854854 Jenifer StHistory1975
41Plough Inn, 18533402 Monroe StArchitecture, person (Frederick Paunack architect)1975
42Robert Lamp House, 190322 N Butler StArchitecture, architect (Frank Lloyd Wright architect), person, history1976
43Braley House, 1876422 N Henry StHistory, person1976
44Hiestand School, 19154418 Milwaukee StHistory1976
45Grace Episcopal Church, 1855-18586 N Carroll St / 116 W Washington AveHistory, architecture (James Douglas architect)1976
46Slaughter-Shuttleworth House, 1854946 Spaight StPerson1976
47Bernard-Hoover Boathouse, 1915622-1/2 E Gorham StHistory1976
48J.C. Cutter House, 18821030 Jenifer StArchitecture1976
49Brittingham Boathouse, 1910617 North Shore DrHistory, architecture (Ferry & Clas architects)1977
51Sauthoff House, 1857739 Jenifer StHistory1977
52Kircher House, 1877-1878733 Jenifer StHistory1977
53Klose Cottage, 1870748 Jenifer StArchitecture, history1977
54Lougee House, 1907620 S Ingersoll StArchitecture, architect (Claude & Starck architects)1977
55Biederstaedt-Breitenbach Grocery, 1874851-853 Williamson StHistory, person1977
56Curtis-Kittleson House, 19011102 Spaight StPerson, architecture (Gordon & Paunack architects)1978
57Miller House, moved 1908647 E Dayton StHistory, person1978
58Lincoln School, 1915720 E Gorham StArchitecture, architect (Claude & Starck architects)1978
59Ott House, 1873-1874754 Jenifer StPerson1979
60Thorstrand - The Swenson Estate, 19221 Thorstrand RdPerson (Law & Law architects)1979
61First Church of Christ Scientist, 1929315 Wisconsin AveHistory, architect (Frank Riley architect)1980
62Machinery Row, 1898-1914601-627 Williamson StArchitecture, architect (Conover & Porter architects), commerce1980
63Jackman Building, 1913-1914111 S Hamilton StArchitecture (Claude & Starck architects)1980
64Kayser House, 1902802 E Gorham StArchitecture (Claude & Starck architects)1980
65Clarke House, 18991150 Spaight StPerson (Claude & Starck architects)1981
66St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 1926-19272450 Atwood AveArchitecture (John Flad architect)1981
67Riley House, 19082930 Lakeland AvePerson, architecture (Frank Riley architect)1981
68Loftsgordon House, 19812429 Center AvePerson1981
69Bush House, 186714 S Broom StArchitecture1982
70Stang-Wirth House, 1860, remodeled 18832817 Milwaukee StArchitecture1983
71Lamb Building, 1905114 State StArchitecture (Claude & Starck architects)1983
72Phi Gamma Delta House, 192816 Langdon StArchitecture (Law, Law, & Potter architects)1983
73Brown House, 190528 Langdon StArchitecture, person1983
74Casserly House, 1891403 W Washington AveArchitecture1983
75Holy Redeemer R.C. Church & School, church 1865-1869 & school 1892120-142 W Johnson StArchitecture (John Nader architect)1983
76Corry Carriage House, 1911-19122906 Lakeland AveArchitecture1983
77Fire Station #4, 19051329 W Dayton StArchitecture (Lew Porter architect)1983
78Wootton-Mead House, 1907120 W Gorham StArchitecture1984
79Commons House, 19131645 Norman WayPerson, architect (Cora Tuttle architect)1984
80Hoffman-Kennedy Dairy Horse Barn, 19052020 Eastwood DrArchitecture, commerce1986
81Bellevue Apartments, 1912-191429 E Wilson StArchitecture1986
82Mills Folly, 18632709 Sommers AvePerson, architecture1987
83Monona Lake Assembly Normal Hall, 18841156 Olin-Turville CtHistory (D.R. Jones architect)1988
84Chi Psi Lodge, 1911-1913150 Iota CtArchitecture (Alexander Eschweiler architect)1988
85Delta Upsilon Fraternity, 1906-1907644 N Frances StArchitecture (Jennings & Kronenberg architects)1988
86City Horse Barn, 1910-1914202 N Blount StArchitecture1988
87Grimm Book Bindery, 1926454 W Gilman StArchitecture (Alvan Small architect)1989
88Wiedenbeck-Dobelin Warehouse, 1907 & 1915619 W Mifflin StCommerce, architecture (Claude & Starck architects)1989
89Badger State Shoe Factory, 1910123 N Blount StArchitecture (Ferdinand Kronenberg architect), industry1989
90Italian Workmen's Club, 1922914 Regent StHistory1990
91LaFollette House, 1854315 S Broom StPerson1990
92Edna Taylor Conservancy Mounds, 500 CE -1500 CE802 Femrite DrArchaeology, history1990
93Hudson Park Mound, 800 CE -1100 CELakeland Ave & Hudson AveArchaeology, history1990
94Elmside Park Mounds, 800 CE -1100 CELakeland Ave & Maple Ave Archaeology, history1990
95Vilas Park Mound Group, 500 CE -1500 CE702 S Randall AveArchaeology, history1990
96Hill Grocery & Residence, moved 1901 & 1912120 N Blount St, moved to 649-653 E Dayton StPerson1991
97Wolff House, 19096 S Prospect AveArchitecture (Alvan Small architect)1991
98American Tobacco Company Warehouses, 1899 & 1900701 & 737 Lorillard CtHistory1992
99Baskerville Apartments, 1913-1914121-129 S Hamilton StArchitecture (Robert Wright architect)1992
100Collins House, 1908646 E Gorham StArchitecture, architect (Claude & Starck architects)1993
101Connor House, 1920640 E Gorham StPerson1993
102Longfellow School, 1918, 1924, 1938210 S Brooks StArchitecture, architect (Law, Law, & Potter architects), education, history1993
103Smith & Lamb Block, 1876105 W Main StArchitecture, architect (D.R. Jones architect)1993
104Edgewood College Mound Group, 800 CE -1100 CE855 Woodrow StArchaeology, history1993
105Halvorson Mound Group, 800 CE -1100 CE5395 Yahara River RdArchaeology, history1993
106Spring Harbor Mound Group, 800 CE -1100 CE1110 Spring Harbor Dr, 1771 & 1775 Norman WayArchaeology, history1993
107Cardinal Hotel, 1908-1909416 E Wilson StCommerce, architecture (Ferdinand Kronenberg architect)1993
108Madison Masonic Temple, 1923-1925301-303 Wisconsin AveHistory, architecture (Law & Law architects)1993
109Belmont Hotel, 1923-1924101 E Mifflin StArchitecture (Balch & Lippert architects)1993
110Madison Water Works, 1917427 E Gorham StHistory, architecture (Balch & Lippert architects)1993
111Thompson's Block, 1868119 E Main StArchitecture1993
112Wakeley-Giles Building, 1869117-119 E Mifflin StHistory1993
113Quisling Towers Apartments, 19371 E Gilman StArchitecture (Lawrence Monberg architect)1993
114Jacobs II House, 1943-19483995 Shawn TrlArchitecture, architect (Frank Lloyd Wright architect)1993
115Merrill Springs Mound Group, 800 CE -1100 CE5030, 5034, 5040, 5042, 5053, & 5101 Lake Mendota DrArchaeology, history1994
116Madison Club, 1916-19185 E Wilson StHistory, architecture, architect (Frank Riley architect)1994
117Garver Feed & Supply Co., 19063244 Atwood AveIndustry1994
118Chi Phi Fraternity, 1928610 N Henry StArchitecture, architect (Law, Law, & Potter architects)1994
119Mohr-Christoffer Block 1873115 W Main StHistory1994
120McGovern Block, 1871, remodeled 1936121 W Main StArchitecture1994
121Madison Catholic Association Clubhouse, 193815 E Wilson StArchitecture (John Flad architect), history1994
122Terrace Homes Apartments, 1927-1928114-118 N Breese TerHistory, architecture (Philip Homer architect)1995
123Leonard House, 19152015 Adams StPerson, architecture (Eugene Marks architect)1995
124Eggiman House, 1936-1937857 South Shore DrHistory, architecture (Robert McLaughlin, Jr. architect)1995
125Tenney Park, 1900-19111440 E Johnson StHistory, architecture, architect (O.C. Simonds & John Nolen landscape architects)1995
126Yahara River Parkway, 1906501 S Thornton AveHistory, architecture, architect (O.C. Simonds landscape architect)1995
127Willett S. Main Building, 1855-1856101-105 State StHistory, architecture (Stephen Shipman architect)1995
129Wisconsin State Capitol & Capitol Park Grounds, 1906-19171 W Mifflin StHistory, architecture (George Browne Post architect)1995
130Hoyt Park & Owen Parkway, 1934-19363902 Regent StHistory (Ferdinand Kronenberg architect)1995
131Sixth Ward Public Library, 19131249 Williamson StHistory, architecture (Claude & Starck architects)1995
132Breese Stevens Field, 1925-1934917 E Mifflin StHistory (Claude & Starck architects)1995
133Majestic Theater, 1906115 King StHistory, architect (Claude & Starck architects)1995
134Burrows Block, 1856120-128 S Pinckney StHistory, architecture (Peter van Bergen architect)1995
135Smith-Ogg House, 18961711 Kendall AveArchitecture, history1996
136Larson House, 19111006 Grant StArchitecture (Claude & Starck architects), person1996
137Dick-Eddy Blocks, 1889 & 1907106 E Doty StArchitecture (Conover & Porter architects)1998
138Orpheum Theater, 1925-1927216 State StArchitecture (Rapp & Rapp architects), history 1998
139Yost's-Kessenich's Building, 1923201 State StArchitecture (Frank Riley architect)1999
140Washington Public Grade & Orthopedic School, 1939545 W Dayton StHistory, architecture, architect (John Flad architect)1999
141Aldo Leopold House, 1923-19242222 Van Hise AvePerson2001
142Madison Candy Company, 1903744 Williamson StHistory, architecture, architect (John Nader architect)2001
143Boutell House, 19234522 E Buckeye RdArchitecture2001
144U.S. Post Office & Courthouse, 1927-1929215 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdArchitecture (James Wetmore architect)2002
145University Presbyterian Church & Student Center, 1931-1935731 State StArchitecture (Edward Tough architect)2002
146Wisconsin Wagon Company, 1903 & 1911602 Railroad StHistory, architecture2002
147Madison Gas and Electric Co. Powerhouse, 1902 & 1915717 E Main StHistory (Claude & Starck architects)2002
148Swedish Lutheran Gloria Dei Church, 1922402 E Mifflin StArchitecture, history2002
149Luther Memorial Chapel, 1914-1915626 University AveArchitecture, architect (Claude & Starck architects)2002
150Emily Thompson House, 1872101 S Franklin StArchitecture2002
151Schoen Building, 1875117 E Main StArchitecture (David Jones architect)2002
152Mattermore-Malaney House, 1875512 E Main StArchitecture2002
153King Street Arcade, 1927107-113 King StArchitecture (Charles Huart architect)2002
154Frederick & Sophia Festner House, 1862126 S Hancock StArchitecture2002
155Draper Brothers Block, 1867101 N Hamilton StArchitecture2002
156Doty School, 1906351 W Wilson StArchitecture, architect (Claude & Starck architects)2002
157Argus Building, 1844-1847, remodeled 1891-1892121 E Main StArchitecture, history2002
158Dowling Apartments, 1922445 W Wilson StArchitecture (Philip Dean; Flad & Moulton architects), history 2002
159Hotel Loraine, 1923-1925123 W Washington AveHistory, architecture (Herbert Tullgren architect)2002
160Louis & Catherine Nelson House, 1881504 E Main StArchitecture2002
161McCarthy House, 1897848 Jenifer StArchitecture (Conover & Porter architects)2004
162Gisholt Machine Company Manufacturing Complex, 1899-19011245-1301 E Washington AveHistory, architecture2004
163Fuller & Johnson Manufacturing Company Office Building, 18851344 E Washington AveHistory, architecture2004
164Woman's Building, 1906240 W Gilman StHistory2004
165Suhr Bank Building, 1887102 King StArchitecture (John Nader architect), person 2005
166Castle & Doyle Building, 1856 & 1921125 State StArchitecture (Stephen Vaughn Shipman and Claude & Starck architects)2006
167University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn, 18981915 Linden DrHistory2006
168Davies House, 1907428 N Livingston StPerson, architecture2006
169University of Wisconsin Armory & Gymnasium, 1892-1894716 Langdon StPerson, architecture (Conover & Porter architects)2007
170University of Wisconsin Science Hall, 1885-1887550 N Park StHistory, person2007
171Madison East High School, 19222222 E Washington AveHistory, architecture, architect (Frank Riley architect)2007
172Doris House, 1857-1858605 W Main StHistory, architecture2008
173Schubert Building, 1908120 W Mifflin StArchitecture (Ferdinand Kronenberg architect)2008
174Steinle Turret Machine Company, 1903 & 1916-1918149 Waubesa StArchitecture2008
175Hobbins Block/Olson & Veerhusen Building, 1899 & 19067-11 N Pinckney StArchitecture (Claude & Starck architects)2008
176Maeder Building/Ellsworth Block, 187121-23 N Pinckney StArchitecture2008
177Winterbotham Building, 189725-27 N Pinckney StArchitecture2008
178University of Wisconsin Field House, 1929-19301450 Monroe StHistory, architecture (Arthur Peabody architect)2009
179Luther Memorial Church, 1921-1923 & 1957-19581021 University AveArchitecture (Claude & Starck architects)2011
180Spangenberg Residence, 1877627 E Gorham StHistory, architecture2012
181Robert White House, 1856633 E Gorham StHistory, architecture2012
182Main Residence/Alano Society, 1858511 N Carroll StHistory, person2013
183Kathryn Clarenbach Family Residence, 19242229 Eton RdgPerson2024
184Benjamin & Amy Butts House, 1857633 E Johnson StHistory, person2025
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