James Madison Park

James Madison Park is a 12.63-acre waterfront park located on in . It is owned by the city of Madison.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin
  • Address: 614 East Gorham Street, Madison, WI 53703

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bernard–Hoover Boathouse and Gates of Heaven Synagogue.

Building
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The was built in 1915 on the shore of in , United States. Today it sits in James Madison Park as the oldest standing boathouse on Lake Mendota, a remnant of an era when commercial boating thrived in the "city of the four lakes." In 1981 the boathouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Synagogue
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The , also known as the Old Synagogue, is a historic synagogue in , United States, designed by German immigrant architect August Kutzbock and constructed in 1863 for the Gates of Heaven congregation.

Public building
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The , located in , houses both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature along with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Office of the Governor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Madison and Maple Bluff.

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, the capital of , is situated on an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. As the anchor of the , it is home to the University of Wisconsin — , one of the premier universities in the United States.

Village
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is a village in , United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of located on the eastern shore of and is part of the . is situated 2½ miles north of James Madison Park.

Village
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is a city in , United States. A suburb of the state capital, , the city lies on the southeastern shore of , from which it takes its name. is situated 3 miles southeast of James Madison Park.

James Madison Park

Latitude
43.08203° or 43° 4′ 55″ north
Longitude
-89.38279° or 89° 22′ 58″ west
Elevation
853 feet (260 metres)
Operator
Madison
Named after
James Madison
Open location code
86MG3JJ8+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28767875
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
5257739
Wiki­data ID
Q6138785
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