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

Alexander Smith House

Photographed by William J. Toman, April 24, 2011

1. Alexander Smith House Marker

Inscription. Built of sand limestone and cap limestone from a nearby quarry, this residence is an example of the Greek Revival style. The building was constructed as a farmhouse, but it also served as a halfway house for travelers between Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien. In 1848, Alexander Smith bought this land, surveyed for the United States by Lucius Lyon, an early speculator, and he erected this house which remained in his family until 1920.

Erected 1971 by the Madison Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin, Madison Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 43° 5.914′ N, 89° 17.451′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is on Milwaukee Street ¼ mile east of Lamplighter Way, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5301 Milwaukee Street, Madison WI 53714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hiestand School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hiestand Park (approx. one mile away); Conical Mound (approx. 1.3 miles away); Boutell House (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Monona Mound (approx. 2 miles away); Reindahl Memorial Park (approx. 2.1 miles away); Olbrich Park / Michael B. Olbrich (approx. 2.1 miles away); Elvis Presley Fight Scene (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Photographed by William J. Toman, April 24, 2011

2. Alexander Smith House Marker

The marker is on the ground to the left of the front door, in the lower left of this photo.

Alexander Smith House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, April 24, 2011

3. Alexander Smith House

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,704 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.