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

Terrace Homes Apartments

1927-1928

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 19, 2011

1. Terrace Homes Apartments Marker

Inscription. Terrace Homes apartments is the first documented example of cooperative home ownership in Madison. Popular in larger cities, the cooperative movement was the precursor of condominium ownership. This imposing and substantial Tudor Revival style building is one of the finest designs of local architect Philip M. Homer. Homer and his wife Gladys were among the original residents of the building. They lived here for more than 60 years.

Erected 1995 by the Madison Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 122.)

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.

Location. 43° 4.224′ N, 89° 24.85′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is in Regent. It is at the intersection of Hoyt Street and North Breese Terrace, on the right when traveling east on Hoyt Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114-118 North Breese Terrace, Madison WI 53726, 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: Ely House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pat Richter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barry Alvarez (approx. 0.2 miles away); University of Wisconsin Field House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Smith-Ogg House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morehouse House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp Randall Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp Randall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 19, 2011

2. Terrace Homes Apartments Marker

The marker is on the northeast corner of the building (on the right), which is across North Breese Terrace from Camp Randall stadium (in the background), home of the University of Wisconsin football team.

Terrace Homes Apartments image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 19, 2011

3. Terrace Homes Apartments

The building from Camp Randall Stadium.

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 19, 2011

4. Terrace Homes Apartments

The southeast corner of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,271 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.