Madison in Madison County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Wardlaw-Smith House

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 9, 2009

1. The Wardlaw-Smith House Marker

Inscription. The Wardlaw-Smith House was erected in the early 1860's for Benjamin F. Wardlaw, a prominent local citizen. Following the Civil War Battle of Olustee in February, 1864, it served as a Confederate hospital. This fine example of Greek Revival architecture was acquired in 1871 by Chandler Holmes Smith in whose family it remained for a century. The architectural significance of the Wardlaw-Smith House has been recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey and it is listed in the prestigious National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1972 by The Madison Rotary Club and Department of State. (Marker Number F-196.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historic American Buildings Survey, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1864.

Location. 30° 28.171′ N, 83° 24.925′ W. Marker is in Madison, Florida, in Madison County. It is on West Base Street (U.S. 90), on the left when traveling east. Located about 20' east of "Wardlaw-Smith-Goza Conference Center" marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison FL 32340, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wardlaw-Smith-Goza Conference Center (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Hickstown Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Dream House" (about 300 feet away); First Baptist Church 1898 Sanctuary (about 500 feet away); St. Mary's Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); City of Madison (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Four Freedoms Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Capt. Dale M. Leslie U.S.M.C. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Also see . . . The Wardlaw-Smith House. (Submitted on April 7, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida.)

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 9, 2009

2. The Wardlaw-Smith House Marker

Two Wardlaw-Smith Markers close together image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 9, 2009

3. Two Wardlaw-Smith Markers close together

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 4,622 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.