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

John Mann House

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 23, 2010

1. John Mann House Marker

Inscription. Once the centerpiece of a 130 acre farm, this stone house and adjacent outbuildings were built by New York native John Mann in 1856. Of classical proportions, the vernacular Mann House displays a mixture of Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles. Set amid a walnut grove, the house is constructed of locally quarried sandstone. One of Dane County's outstanding examples of sandstone construction, the Mann House became Quivey's Grove Restaurant in 1980 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1998 by Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 365.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 43° 0.555′ N, 89° 28.742′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It can be reached from Nesbitt Road 0.3 miles east of Fitchrona Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6261 Nesbitt Road, Madison WI 53719, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dane County Home (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School (approx. 2.6 miles

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away); Nakoma (approx. 3.2 miles away); University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum (approx. 3.3 miles away); Illinois Central Depot / Fitchburg (approx. 3.3 miles away); Old Spring Hotel (approx. 3½ miles away); Old Spring Tavern (approx. 3½ miles away); a different marker also named Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Additional keywords. Architecture

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 23, 2010

2. John Mann House Marker

With the stable in the background

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 23, 2010

3. John Mann House Marker

Between two outbuildings (stone outhouses?)

John Mann House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 23, 2010

4. John Mann House

View from the northwest

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 23, 2010

5. John Mann House

View from the northeast

John Mann House Stable image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 23, 2010

6. John Mann House Stable

Closeup of sign over stable door image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 23, 2010

7. Closeup of sign over stable door

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,783 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 27, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.