The Fairchild Home Marker

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

The Fairchild Home

By William J. Toman, February 12, 2011

1. The Fairchild Home Marker

Inscription.
1846---1925
This land was the site of the Fairchild home
Jairus Cassius Fairchild
State Treasurer, Wisconsin, 1848-1852
First Mayor of Madison, 1856
Lucius Fairchild
Lt. Col. 2nd Regt. Wis. Inf. 1861
Colonel 2nd Regt. Wis. Inf. 1862
Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 1863
Secretary of State, Wisconsin, 1864-1866
Governor of Wisconsin, 1866-1872
U.S.Counsul, Liverpool, 1872-1878
U.S. Consul General, Paris, 1878-1880
U.S. Minister to Spain, 1880-1881

Location. 43° 4.343′ N, 89° 22.883′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is at the intersection of West Wilson Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on West Wilson Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: One West Wilson Street, Madison WI 53703, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Olin Terrace (a few steps from this marker); State Office Building (a few steps from this marker); Madison is an Indian mound capital (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison Club (within shouting distance of this marker); John A. Urich (within shouting distance of this marker); David James Schaefer (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison Catholic Clubhouse (about 300 feet away, in a direct line). Click for a list of all markers in Madison.

By William J. Toman, February 12, 2011

2. The Fairchild Home Marker

The marker is on the corner of the landmark State Office Building.

Also see . . .
1. Lucius Fairchild. Biographical sketch from the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Submitted on February 13, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.)

2. Fairchild Home. Photo and background of the home from the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Submitted on February 13, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.)

3. Jairus Cassius Fairchild. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on February 13, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.)

State Office Building Photo, Click for full size

By William J. Toman

3. State Office Building

The Fairchild Home marker is on the near corner.

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 13, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 251 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on January 27, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.