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

Wootton - Mead House

1907

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 16, 2011

1. Wootton - Mead House Marker

Inscription. This impressive stucco and brick house was built for Addie and Frank M. Wootton, an attorney who became one of Madison's first automobile dealers. From 1914 to 1948, it was the home of Daniel and Katie Mead. Mead was a UW professor of engineering and a world-famous designer of dams and hydroelectric power plants. The Prairie Style house, with its bands of leaded glass windows, Sullivanesque ornament and horizontal lines, was faithfully restored in 1983.

Erected 1984 by the Madison Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 78.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin, Madison Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 43° 4.582′ N, 89° 23.401′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It can be reached from West Gorham Street 0.1 miles west of North Carroll Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 West Gorham 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: Breese J. Stevens House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Mears House (about

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300 feet away); Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (about 300 feet away); Holy Redeemer School Building (about 400 feet away); Van Slyke House (about 400 feet away); Beecroft House (about 500 feet away); Braley House (about 500 feet away); Steensland House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 16, 2011

2. Wootton - Mead House Marker

This is the south corner of the house. The marker is on the left side of the front porch.

Wootton - Mead House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 16, 2011

3. Wootton - Mead House

This is the east corner of the house.

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 16, 2011

4. Wootton - Mead House

This is the southwest side of the house.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 893 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 16, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.