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

Derrick C. Bush House

ca. 1867

Photographed by William J. Toman, April 2, 2011

1. Derrick C. Bush House Marker

Inscription. Built of cream brick, this handsome Italianate house was constructed for Derrick C. Bush (1816-1887). A Vermont native, Bush became the village of Madison's first assessor in 1854, and later, a county judge. A later owner, Phineas Baldwin, was a state assemblyman who became a Dane County sheriff. Note the decorative side bay, original shutters, bracketed cornice and intricate porch details.

Erected 1982 by the Madison Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 69.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin, Madison Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 43° 4.261′ N, 89° 23.316′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is on South Broom Street 0.1 miles north of West Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 South Broom 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: James and Bridget Casserly House (within shouting distance of this marker); Way of the Cross at Cathedral Place (approx. 0.2 miles away); Doty School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dowling Apartments

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); La Follette House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel Loraine (approx. ¼ mile away); Nathan Dane (approx. ¼ mile away); Mohr / Christoffer Block (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Photographed by William J. Toman, April 2, 2011

2. Derrick C. Bush House Marker

The marker is to the right of the front door.

Derrick C. Bush House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, April 2, 2011

3. Derrick C. Bush House

This is the east corner of the house.

Photographed by William J. Toman, April 2, 2011

4. Derrick C. Bush House

This is tne north corner of the house.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 831 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 2, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.