Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House, Madison

Name: Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House
Address: Madison, United States

#157 among attractions in Madison

Unesco, Palladian architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright

Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House

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Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House, Madison

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Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House, commonly referred to as Jacobs I, is a single family home located at 441 Toepfer Avenue in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Designed by noted American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, it was constructed in 1937 and is considered by most to be the first Usonian home. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2003. The house and seven other properties by Wright were inscribed on the World Heritage List under the title "The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright" in July 2019. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1937 (87 years ago)Unesco: from 2019Area: 3.18 acres (0.005 mi²)Coordinates: 43°3'31"N, 89°26'29"W

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Near West (Westmorland)Madison United States

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Day trips

Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hilldale Mall, First Unitarian Society of Madison, Confederate Rest, University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum.

1.2 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Hilldale Mall, Madison
31 min walk • Hilldale Shopping Center, or simply Hilldale, is a partially enclosed shopping mall/lifestyle center development on the west side of Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
1.2 miN
Palladian architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, Church
First Unitarian Society of Madison, Madison
32 min walk • The First Unitarian Society of Madison is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin. Its meeting house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built by Marshall Erdman in 1949–1951, and has been designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark for its architecture.
0.8 miNE
Cemetery
Confederate Rest, Madison
20 min walk • Confederate Rest, in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin, is the northernmost Confederate graveyard in the nation. In it lie 140 Confederate prisoners of war who died under Union captivity.
1.3 miSE
Palladian architecture, Botanical garden
University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum, Madison
35 min walk • The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum is a teaching and research facility of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the site of historic research in ecological restoration.
1 miE
Universities and schools
Edgewood College, Madison
26 min walk • Edgewood College is a private Dominican college in Madison, Wisconsin. The college occupies a 55 acres campus overlooking the shores of Lake Wingra.
1.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Wingra, Madison
30 min walk • Lake Wingra is a small lake located inside the city limits of the U.S. city of Madison, Wisconsin. The smallest of the five major lakes drained by the Yahara River in Dane County, Lake Wingra is bordered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum on the south and west and the City of Madison on the remaining shoreline.
0.7 miN
Park
Hoyt Park, Madison
18 min walk • Frank W. Hoyt Park is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
0.6 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Old Spring Tavern, Madison
16 min walk • The Old Spring Tavern is located in Madison, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
1.1 miNW
Palladian architecture, Nightlife, Cinema
AMC Dine-In Madison 6, Madison
28 min walk • In 1969, Robert Redford purchased 6,000 acres at the base of 12,000-foot Mount Timpanogos in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. He named this land Sundance. The Sundance Group is a listing of all the businesses that run under the Sundance corporate umbrella started by and run by actor Robert Redford.
0.6 miNE
Cemetery
Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison
15 min walk • Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and was one of the first U.S. National Cemeteries established in Wisconsin.
1.3 miSW
43°2'45"N • 89°27'41"W
Odana Hills Golf Course, Madison
35 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House?

Nearby attractions include Westmorland Park, Madison (9 min walk), Dr. Charles and Judith Heidelberger House, Madison (13 min walk), Plough Inn, Madison (13 min walk), Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison (15 min walk).

How to get to Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House:

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Regent & Price • Lines: 11, 8 (23 min walk)
Regent & Highland • Lines: 6 (24 min walk)