Buildings and Places
Native Americans
Ancestors of modern Native American tribes lived in the Madison area almost
12,000 years ago. Artifacts, campsites, villages, cemeteries and earthworks
document their presence in the region. Earthen mounds are the most visible
remnants of these early peoples. Built for burial and other ceremonial purposes,
only about 20 percent of these mounds remain today.
Buildings
The Architecture of August Kutzbock
August Kutzbock designed a wide array of buildings in Madison during the
1850s and '60s. His work included the second state Capitol, the Gates of
Heaven Synagogue, and Governor Leonard J. Farwell's octagonal house.
Architecture and History Inventory (AHI)
The AHI contains information on buildings, structures and objects in Madison.
A wide range of historic commercial and private properties are listed.
National Register Database
The National Register database contains information about National Register
listings in Madison. Examples of listed properties include historic districts,
individual buildings, parks, bridges, locomotives, and archaeological sites.
Please respect owner privacy: Most properties listed on the National Register are privately owned and are not open to the public. Please respect the owners' privacy and avoid trespassing on private property. View properties only from the public right-of-way.
Images of Madison Places
Images of Madison Places and Buildings
Wisconsin Historical Images contains thousands of photographs, maps, drawings
and paintings of Madison.
