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

Adolf H. Kayser House

Claude and Starck

— 1902 —

Adolf H. Kayser House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 17, 2011

1. Adolf H. Kayser House Marker

Inscription. The Adolph H. Kayser house was designed by Claude and Starck, a local architectural firm that would later become the foremost practitioner of the Prairie School style in Madison. The design of the Kayser house is a distinctive blend of classical details, then very popular, and the broad horizontal lines and simple massing of the Prairie School, which was just coming into vogue. Kayser was a prominent Madison lumber dealer who also served as mayor of Madison from 1914 to 1916.

Erected 1980 by the Madison Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 64.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin, Madison Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 43° 5.064′ N, 89° 22.738′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is in Tenney-Lapham. It is at the intersection of North Livingston Street and East Gorham Street, on the right when traveling north on North Livingston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 802 East 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: Leitch House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln School (about 500 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Collins House (about 700 feet away); Anna and Cornelius Collins Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Irene and Robert Connor Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); City Horse Barn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Badger State Shoe Factory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Here was Madison’s first African-American neighborhood (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bernard - Hoover Boat House (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This is a list of markers for buildings designed by Claude and Starck.

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 17, 2011

2. Adolf H. Kayser House Marker

The marker is just visible on the left side of the near corner of the house.

National Register of Historic Places Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 17, 2011

3. National Register of Historic Places Marker

This marker is to the right of the front door on the Adolf H. Kayser house.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,032 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.