Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn
J.T.W. Jennings; Arthur Peabody, Architects
— 1898; 1909, 1916-17 —
Designated July 18, 2006
Erected 2012 by the Madison Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 167.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the Wisconsin, Madison Landmarks Commission series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 2006.
Location. 43° 4.496′ N, 89° 25.118′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker can be reached from Linden Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1915 Linden Drive, Madison WI 53706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Preventing Endemic Goiter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Understanding Immunity (approx. 0.2 miles away); Discovering Vitamins and Trace Minerals (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scientific Approach to Agriculture (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionizing Animal Reproduction (approx. 0.2 miles away); Smith-Ogg House (approx. ¼ mile away); Ely House (approx. ¼ mile away); University Creek Group (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
Regarding University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn. According to the Madison Landmarks Commission, "J.T.W. Jennings, an architect in private practices in Chicago, designed the original three-story, side-gambreled main barn, brick silo and two front-gambreled perpendicular livestock barns in a style that was inspired by the rural architecture of the Normandy region of France. A side milk-house and additional east end livestock barn were added in 1916-17 by the State Architect, Arthur Peabody, and designed to match the original section in finish and details.
"The Dairy Barn played a significant role in the advancement of dairy science as the site of the 'single-grain experiment' cattle feeding study performed by Stephen Babcock between 1907 and 1911. The experiment reached far beyond livestock, and laid the foundation for the emergence of the modern science of nutrition, leading to the discovery of vitamins and their importance in a healthy diet. The Dairy Barn also played a significant role in science for research, outreach projects and teaching demonstrations conducted between 1898 and 1951 which found discoveries that were applicable in other fields of breeding and health in livestock, including artificial insemination technology, testing and eventual eradication of bovine tuberculosis, identifying and controlling Johnes disease and milk fever."
Also see . . . Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research. (Submitted on March 18, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.)
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