East Dayton Street Historic District, Madison

Name: East Dayton Street Historic District
Address: Madison, United States

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The East Dayton Street Historic District is a historic district located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes three neighboring buildings at 647 E. Dayton Street, 649-53 E. Dayton Street, and 114 N. Blount Street. The buildings are the last remnant of Madison's first Black neighborhood, which developed around East Dayton Street in the early twentieth century. ()

Coordinates: 43°4'51"N, 89°22'43"W

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Isthmus (Tenney-Lapham)Madison United States

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East Dayton Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Union Terrace, Statue of Hans Christian Heg, Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

1.1 miW
Palladian architecture, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Memorial Union Terrace, Madison
29 min walk • The Memorial Union Terrace, nestled on the shores of Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin, is an iconic gathering spot renowned for its scenic views, vibrant atmosphere, and rich history. This lakeside terrace is part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Memorial...
0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Hans Christian Heg, Madison
12 min walk • Hans Christian Heg is a statue by Paul Fjelde that was cast in 1925 and installed at the Wisconsin State Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin, United States in 1926. The bronze statue depicting the Union soldier and abolitionist Hans Christian Heg was torn down by rioters, decapitated and thrown into a lake in June 2020.
1.1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison
29 min walk • Wisconsin Union Theater is a performing arts center in Madison, Wisconsin, located in the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Memorial Union. Wisconsin Union Theater performances include world stage, concerts, dance, jazz and other special events.
0.7 miSW
Palladian architecture, Museum, Art gallery
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison
18 min walk • The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, formerly known as the Madison Art Center, is an independent, non-profit art museum located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. MMoCA is dedicated to exhibiting, collecting, and preserving modern and contemporary art.
0.6 miS
Palladian architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, Convention center
Monona Terrace, Madison
17 min walk • Monona Terrace is a convention center on the shores of Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Children's museum
Madison Children's Museum, Madison
11 min walk • The Madison Children's Museum is a museum for children in Madison, Wisconsin, that contains exhibits on the arts, sciences, history, culture, health, and civic engagement.
0.6 miSW
Shopping, Farmer's market, Flea market
Dane County Farmers' Market, Madison
15 min walk • The Dane County Farmers' Market is America's largest producers-only farmers' market. It is held from April to November on Saturday mornings on the Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin and on Wednesday mornings on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
~1710 ftW
Palladian architecture, Synagogue
Gates of Heaven Synagogue, Madison
9 min walk • Shaarei Shamayim has been the name of two Jewish congregations in Madison, Wisconsin. The first, dating to the 19th century but no longer in existence, built what is now the eighth-oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States.
0.7 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Bars and clubs
Orpheum Theatre, Madison
17 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre is a live performance and musical theater in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, located one block from the Wisconsin State Capitol.
0.4 miSE
Romanesque revival architecture
Machinery Row Bicycles, Madison
10 min walk • Machinery Row is located in Madison, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
0.7 miSW
Theater, Art museum, Architecture
Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
18 min walk • Overture Center for the Arts is a performing arts center and art gallery in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The center opened on September 19, 2004, replacing the former Civic Center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East Dayton Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Badger State Shoe Company building, Madison (1 min walk), William T. Leitch House, Madison (6 min walk), James Madison Park, Madison (6 min walk), Madison Waterworks, Madison (6 min walk).

How to get to East Dayton Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to East Dayton Street Historic District:

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E Washington & S Webster • Lines: 15, 23, 27, 6 (9 min walk)
Williamson & S Blount • Lines: 10, 4, 7 (10 min walk)