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

Peck Cabin

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 9, 2010

1. Peck Cabin Marker

Inscription. Once located here, Peck Cabin -- Madison's first residence, business and post office -- was built by entrepreneurs Ebenezer and Roseline Peck in 1837. Constructing their cabin with adjoining additions near the new territorial capitol site, the Pecks opened their building as a public house and provided food, drink and lodging to visitors and new arrivals. On July 4th, 1837, the Pecks hosted the capitol cornerstone-laying celebration. Robert Ream assumed the business in 1838, and the cabin remained important to Madison's early development but was demolished in 1857.

Erected 1998. (Marker Number 382.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1856.

Location. 43° 4.483′ N, 89° 22.784′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is on King Street 0.1 miles east of South Webster Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 South Webster Street, Madison WI 53703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fess Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Eben and Rosaline Peck

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Dick-Eddy Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); King Street Arcade (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Madison Hotel (about 400 feet away); Philip Schoen Building (about 400 feet away); Suhr Bank Building (about 500 feet away); Bellevue Apartments (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 9, 2010

2. Peck Cabin Marker

Looking west toward the marker (in lower left) with the Capitol in the background.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 9, 2010

3. Peck Cabin Marker

Looking north toward the marker (lower right) with two state office buildings in the background. The sculpture in the plaza (the granite pillars) is named "Wisconsiana" after the Pecks' daughter, the first settler child born in Madison.

Madison in June 1837 image. Click for full size.

Wisconsin Historical Society

4. Madison in June 1837

Wisconsiana Victoria Peck, the first white child born in Madison, was born in this cabin on September 14, 1837. Sculptor, Vinnie Ream was born in the same cabin on September 25, 1847.
Lithograph by Kurz and Allison from a painting by Mrs. E. E. Bailey appearing in History of Dane County, Wisconsin, 1880.

Related Peck Cabin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 9, 2010

5. Related Peck Cabin Marker

A nearby marker that also relates to the Peck Cabin.

Peck Cabin Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 9, 2010

6. Peck Cabin Markers

View of the relative locations of the two Peck Cabin markers, the plaque in the lower right and the Wisconsin historical marker in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,800 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on May 20, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on June 9, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.