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

Fire Station #4

1904 - 1905

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 11, 2011

1. Fire Station #4 Marker

Inscription. Designed by local architect, Lew F. Porter, Fire Station #4 is one of the oldest fire stations remaining in Madison. The tiny windows on the east facade lit horse stalls. The rapid expansion of University Heights, Wingra Park and other near west side neighborhoods at the turn-of-the-century necessitated the construction of the fire house, which was the first built outside of the central city. In 1983, the Fire Department moved and in 1984 the building was sensitively rehabilitated into six townhouse apartments.

Erected 1983 by the Madison Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 77.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin, Madison Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 43° 4.262′ N, 89° 24.531′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is at the intersection of West Dayton Street and North Randall Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Dayton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1329 West Dayton Street, Madison WI 53715, 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: Lincoln in Wisconsin (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Randall (about

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500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Randall Memorial (about 800 feet away); The Nurses Dormitory (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Chemical Synthesis of a Gene (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barry Alvarez (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneering Human Genetics (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pat Richter (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 11, 2011

2. Fire Station #4 Marker

The marker is on the lower right side of the north side of the building (pictured here). The doors on this side of the building were apparently for the fire trucks.

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 11, 2011

3. Fire Station #4 Marker

The north and west sides of the building are pictured here.

Fire Station #4 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 12, 2011

4. Fire Station #4

This is the east facade of the building. The tiny windows for the horse stalls as mentioned in the marker must be the two small windows at the far end of this side of the building.

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 11, 2011

5. Fire Station #4

The west side of the building is pictured here.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 990 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on July 13, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on July 12, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.