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BRITTINGHAM PARK

Historic Name:
Brittingham Park Boathouse

Other Name:
Brittingham Park Boathouse

Reference Number:
16067

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Property Location

Location (Address)

BRITTINGHAM PARK

County

Dane

City/Village

Madison

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1909

Additions

Survey Date

1985

Historic Use

boat house

Architectural Style

Craftsman

Structural System

Balloon Frame

Wall Material

Clapboard

Architect

Ferry and Clas

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. Madison Historic Landmark: 7/18/1977. Move to new location approved by the NPS on 4/25/2002. The map code is 0709-234-0101-5. This is a frame boathouse built by the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association. Its construction came about as part of the beautification movement at the turn of the century. Joint sponsorship was made by Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association and lumberman-philanthropist Thomas Brittingham. The park was designed by John Nolen.

Bibliographic References

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National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Brittingham Park Boathouse

National Register Listing Date

Jun 30, 1982

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

boat house Craftsman

Dane
County

Madison
Community

1900-1909
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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Attribution

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Excerpts

Brittingham Bay Panorama

1914

Panoramic view of Brittingham Bay taken from the north west shore of Brittingham Park. The boathouse is on the left. On the right the railroad tracks cross. In the foreground is North Shore Drive. ...

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Maps

Park System of the City of Madison, Wisconsin

1909

This map of Madison shows parks, school grounds, streets, railroads, railroads stations, and a public boat house. Lake Wingra, Lake Mendota, and Lake Monona are labeled. The lower margin reads: "Th...

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