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

Schmidt's Auto, Inc.

39 North Park St.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 30, 2012

1. Schmidt's Auto, Inc. Marker

Inscription. Madison's oldest towing company, Schmidt's Auto, was founded in 1937 by Norbert and Viola Schmidt. Over the next 65 years, Norbert and his son, Lawrence, operated the business before Norbert's grandsons, Michael and John Schmidt, took over. In 2001, this 3rd generation business outgrew this location and moved their towing division to 1621 Beld St. and their parts division to 2121 Fish Hatchery Rd.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 43° 4.152′ N, 89° 24.042′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is at the intersection of North Park Street and Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on North Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 North Park Street, Madison WI 53706, 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: The Greenbush (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Italian Workmen's Club (about 600 feet away); Spirit of Greenbush (about 600 feet away); 9XM - WHA (approx. ¼ mile away); Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Longfellow School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wiedenbeck-Dobelin Warehouse

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington Grade and Orthopedic School (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Schmidt's Auto, Inc. Photo on Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 30, 2012

2. Schmidt's Auto, Inc. Photo on Marker

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 30, 2012

3. Schmidt's Auto, Inc. Marker

The marker is on the Park Street side of UW-Madison's Newell Smith Residence Hall.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 30, 2012

4. Schmidt's Auto, Inc. Marker

In this wide view of Newell Smith Residence Hall, the marker is in the middle of the building.

Newell Smith Residence Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 30, 2012

5. Newell Smith Residence Hall

This is a photo of the main entrance to the building, which is just south of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,127 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 2, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.