Old Market Place in Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mattermore - Malaney House
1875
Designated October 15, 2002
Erected 2012 by the Madison Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 152.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin, Madison Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1853.
Location. 43° 4.644′ N, 89° 22.693′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is in Old Market Place. Marker is on East Main Street, 0.1 miles east of South Blair Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 512 East Main Street, Madison WI 53703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nelson House (here, next to this marker); Emily Thompson House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Patrick's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tragedy of War (about 800 feet away); Johann and Elsbeth Reiner Tree (about 800 feet away); Madison Gas & Electric Company Powerhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Machinery Row (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
Regarding Mattermore - Malaney House. According to the Madison Landmarks Commission, "This is a good example of a nineteenth-century front gable house, a simple vernacular form built with its gable end facing the street. Houses of this type were built in Wisconsin from the 1840s to the 1920s. This house is built on a wood frame, and features an off-center entrance, double-hung windows, and simple classical lines. Small frame residences like this are not typically as intact as this house, because they were fairly easy to alter and add onto over the years. James Malaney, a gas fitter with the Madison Gas Light and Coke Company, and his wife Theresa purchased the property in 1881 and lived there for several decades."
Additional keywords. Architecture
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.