Allen Centennial Gardens
The Allen Centennial Garden is a free public garden on the grounds of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The grounds feature the Agricultural Dean's House, a brick Queen Anne-style home built in 1896, and the home of the first four deans of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Garden
- Description: United States historic place
- Also known as: “Agricultural Dean’s House”, “Allen Centennial Garden”, and “Experimental Farms Offices”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Washburn Observatory and Agricultural Heating Station.
Washburn Observatory
Photo: Chris Rycroft, CC BY 2.0.
The Washburn Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at 1401 Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Washburn Observatory is situated 1,200 feet east of Allen Centennial Gardens.
Agricultural Heating Station
University building
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Agricultural Heating Station is a historic heating plant built in 1901 on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. In 1985 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Agricultural Heating Station is situated 510 feet southeast of Allen Centennial Gardens.
Camp Randall Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a fully functioning stadium since 1917. Camp Randall Stadium is situated 2,500 feet south of Allen Centennial Gardens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shorewood Hills and Maple Bluff.
Shorewood Hills
Village
Photo: Motorrad-67, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1927. The population was 2,169 at the 2020 census. Entirely surrounded by the city of Madison and Lake Mendota, it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Shorewood Hills is situated 1½ miles west of Allen Centennial Gardens.
Maple Bluff
Village
Maple Bluff is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Madison located on the eastern shore of Lake Mendota and is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Maple Bluff is situated 3½ miles northeast of Allen Centennial Gardens.
Monona
Village
Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.
Monona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of the state capital, Madison, the city lies on the southeastern shore of Lake Monona, from which it takes its name. Monona is situated 4 miles east of Allen Centennial Gardens.
Allen Centennial Gardens
- Categories: house, public garden, and recreation area
- Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.07692° or 43° 4′ 37″ northLongitude
-89.41334° or 89° 24′ 48″ westOpen location code
86MG3HGP+QMOpenStreetMap ID
way 37965201OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=gardenWikidata ID
Q18377922
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Allen Centennial Gardens from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Allen Centennial Gardens”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Steenbock Memorial Library and Cole Sand Volleyball Courts.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Agricultural Dean’s Residence and Observatory & Babcock (WB).
Wisconsin: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Green Bay, and Kenosha.
Curious Gardens to Discover
Uncover intriguing gardens from every corner of the globe.