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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLCL_the-school-of-pharmacy_Madison-WI.html
The School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin, which began on this site in 1883, pioneered in America the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy as a professional degree (first awarded 1895) and the Doctor of Philosophy in pharmaceutical specialties as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLA2_ceramic-arts-studio-of-madison_Madison-WI.html
Once located at this site on North Blount Street, the Ceramic Arts Studio of Madison operated from 1940 until its closing in 1956. Founded by Lawrence Rabbitt and Reuben Sand, the company was one of the largest manufacturers of figurines in the wo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML95_the-dean-house-nathaniel-dean_Madison-WI.html
Marker Front:The Dean HouseThis simple flat-roofed cream brick structure with wood cornice and dentils was built by the Dean family as their country home. After 1871, the home was used by tenant farmers and in the 1920's as the Monona Golf Course …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML93_frank-j-hess-and-sons-cooperage-frank-j-hess-cooper_Madison-WI.html
Side AThe Frank J. Hess and Sons Cooperage became Wisconsin's largest independent family-owned cooperage, manufacturing quarter-sawn white oak beer, wine, and whiskey barrels. The two factory buildings located near the railroad tracks were behind …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML8T_third-lake-passage_Madison-WI.html
On July 20th, during the Black Hawk War of 1832, Black Hawk led about 700 Sac, Fox and Kickapoo Indians past this point and through the "Third Lake Passage," the juncture of the Yahara River and Lake Monona. By sunset, the military also reached th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML8G_reform-and-revolt_Madison-WI.html
University of Wisconsin students traditionally have been active in political and social causes, and that was never more apparent than during the turbulent 1960s. During that time, students frequently led rallies and demonstrations, many of which p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML80_camp-randall_Madison-WI.html
From these historic grounds went forth Wisconsin's sons to fight for the preservation of the nation in the American Civil War — 1861-1865. More than 70,000 men trained for service within the boundaries of this camp named after Alexander W. R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML6Z_peck-cabin_Madison-WI.html
Once located here, Peck Cabin — Madison's first residence, business and post office — was built by entrepreneurs Ebenezer and Roseline Peck in 1837. Constructing their cabin with adjoining additions near the new territorial capitol sit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML6Y_tragedy-of-war_Madison-WI.html
On July 21, 1832, during the Black Hawk War, the U.S. Militia "passed through the narrows of the four lakes," Madison's Isthmus, in pursuit of Sac Indian leader Black Hawk and his band. Near this location, the Militia shot and scalped an old Sac w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML3Z_north-hall_Madison-WI.html
The first building erected by the University of Wisconsin-Madison was North Hall, opened as North Dormitory for men on September 17, 1851. It was built of Madison sandstone at a cost of $19,000. Initially, the first three floors housed from 50 to …