John A. Urich Marker

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

John A. Urich

By William J. Toman, February 12, 2011

1. John A. Urich Marker

Inscription. A City of Madison Principal Planner whose work spanned from 1965 to 1996, John championed downtown urban design projects including the State Street Mall, Capitol Concourse, Civic Center, Capitol Centre, Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, and the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. The quality of his work will leave a positive mark on the landscape of downtown Madison for years to come.

Location. 43° 4.379′ N, 89° 22.894′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and East Wilson Street, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Madison WI 53703, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. David James Schaefer (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (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); Olin Terrace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fairchild Home (within shouting distance of this marker); State Office Building (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, March 1, 2011

2. John A. Urich Marker

By William J. Toman, February 12, 2011

3. John A Urich Marker

The marker is on the right side of the approach to the front entrance of the old U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, now the Madison Municipal Building.

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 26, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 168 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on February 27, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on March 2, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on February 12, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.