Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bellevue Apartments
1913 - 1914
Photographed By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011
1. Bellevue Apartments Marker
Inscription.
Bellevue Apartments. Constructed by local builder Charles E. Marks, the Bellevue was the largest and most expensive apartment building erected during Madison's pre-World War I apartment house boom. Advertised as a place of "ease and comfort," the Bellevue featured such Victorian luxuries as built-in leaded glass bookcases and fireplaces. The building pioneered modern conveniences, including electric elevators, food and laundry service, and centralized vacuum, trash disposal and refrigerator systems.
Constructed by local builder Charles E. Marks, the Bellevue was the largest and most expensive apartment building erected during Madison's pre-World War I apartment house boom. Advertised as a place of "ease and comfort," the Bellevue featured such Victorian luxuries as built-in leaded glass bookcases and fireplaces. The building pioneered modern conveniences, including electric elevators, food and laundry service, and centralized vacuum, trash disposal and refrigerator systems.
Erected 1986 by the Madison Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 81.)
Location. 43° 4.393′ N, 89° 22.816′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is at the intersection of East Wilson Street and South Pinckney Street, on the left when traveling west on East Wilson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 East Wilson Street, Madison WI 53703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011
2. Bellevue Apartments Marker
This is the view from East Wilson Street and South Pinckney Street. The marker is below the window to the left of the front entrance.
Photographed By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011
3. Bellevue Apartments
This is the view from the Lake Monona side of the building. Note the private yard for the apartments on the left.
Photographed By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011
4. Bellevue Apartments Front Entrance
The marker is on the left, with the National Register of Historic Places marker on the right.
Photographed By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011
5. National Register of Historic Places Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,227 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 27, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on February 2, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.