Madison Hotel Marker

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Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Madison Hotel
(1837-1863)

Madison Hotel Marker Photo, Click for full size

By William J. Toman, July 29, 2010

1. Madison Hotel Marker

Inscription. The Madison Hotel was built and owned by Col. Augustus A. Bird, one of the builders of the first Capitol in Madison. From this hotel, he waged a successful fight to keep Madison the Capital City.

Many of Madison's most prominent visitors, including Gov. Dodge, stayed here. One of the first sermons heard by Madisonians was delivered in the hotel bar, November, 1837. In June of 1838, the first territorial Supreme Court held in Madison was organized in this hotel.

The Madison Hotel was destroyed by fire March 17, 1863.

Erected 2001 by John Bell Chapter, D.A.R.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.

Location. 43° 4.477′ N, 89° 22.866′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is on King Street 0.1 miles east of South Pinckney Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 King Street, Madison WI 53703, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. King Street Arcade (here, next to this marker); Suhr Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Dick-Eddy Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip Schoen Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Fess Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Eben and Rosaline Peck (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Peck Cabin (about 400 feet away); Hans Christian Heg (about 500 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Madison.

By William J. Toman, May 30, 2012

2. Madison Hotel Marker

The marker is on the column in the middle of this photo, just above the King Street Arcade marker.

By William J. Toman, July 29, 2010

3. Madison Hotel Marker

View from across King Street. The marker is behind the middle tree.

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 29, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 281 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on June 3, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on July 29, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.