Do you have a photo of x in your collection?
Historic Madison has no permanent collection space, so it has not had the opportunity to collect and possess photographs. An excellent source of photographs is the Visual Archives division of the WI Historical Society.

Who has control over the Camp Randall grounds?
The property is owned by the State of Wisconsin and jointly managed. The University of Wisconsin-Madison manages the sports and engineering school facilities on the grounds. The remainder of the grounds is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and is used for Civil War re-enactment events.

Whatever happened to (no longer here) building?
The Madison Trust for Historic Preservation developed a photo exhibit a few years ago called Lost Madison. The exhibit is available for loan to libraries and senior centers from the Madison Public Library. If interested in seeing it, suggest your group sponsor it in your office or apartment building. The exhibit is available for loan to libraries and senior centers from the Madison Public Library.

Where can I learn more about historic buildings that have been torn down in Madison?
The Wisconsin State Journal Centennial issue (Sept 24, 1939) has a lengthy article on the subject. Copies of this newspaper are available on microfilm through inter-library loan from the State Historical Society and possibly other Wisconsin city libraries. Files on historic buildings are maintained by Kitty Rankin of the City's Historic Preservation unit. When a historic building is demolished, its file is transferred to the Archives at the State Historical Society. The City Ordinance on demolition is Ch. 28.04 (22). Also, see the prior question for more information.

What hours of the day is the state capitol open for viewing? Where in Madison is the state capitol located? Is there a phone number that I can call to get information?
Please go the the state of Wisconsin web site for information on the state capitol. You can call 608-264-6350 for info on the capitol and its tours. The Capitol is located right in the center of Madison on the equivalent of 4 city blocks called Capitol Park or the Capitol Square. It is situated similar to a county courthouse in the middle of a downtown square of streets in a county seat.

When was Madison incorporated?
Madison became a city on March 3, 1856. John Parker Hendrickson celebrates this event at his store, EW Parker Jewelers, with early photographs of Madison during the first weekend of March each year. He requests people coming in to see the photo collections egister in advance by calling the store. Dane County Historical Society and others with collections are invited to participate.

I can't find "We Have a Heritage" on Amazon.com's website. Where can I find a copy?
This book on the Brookens family was marketed directly to family members from 1992 to 1995. Look in your state historical library, inter-library loan it from a midwestern state or the Latter Day Saints, or contact the compiler directly.

I am trying to locate a Monona Academy that is (was) in Madison WI. I am trying to find information on my Grandfather's education there in the 1870's. Would you know anything of this school?
The Monona Academy existed in Madison from about 1876-1886. It was a high school/college-prep school run by a Prof. J.J. Anderson. If your grandfather was a Norwegian Lutheran, he may have attended the Norwegian Lutheran Seminary located in the same building. The building was originally an octagon house (8 sided) built in 1852-4 for Wisconsin Governor Leonard J. Farwell. It was used as a civil war hospital and then an orphans home after the war until it became the seminary/prep-school. The building was torn down in 1895.

I'm writing to inquire what year Central High School closed in Madison.
The last graduation was in June 1969. Madison Area Technical College took over the space as of July 1st, 1969.

When did trolley cars run in Madison?
An article titled "Trolley Town" by Jay Rath in the March 16, 2002 WI State Journal cites February 23, 1935 as the date the last streetcar run. Service began on November 15, 1884, with a few mule-drawn trolleys.

I recently bought a historic home and need help finding someone to help with some projects. Whom do I call?
Neither the Trust for Historic Preservation nor Historic Madison maintain a list of contractors. Some neighborhood associations also have collected contractor information from their citizens. Ask at the Monroe Street Library for the D-MNA and VNA contractor surveys, organized by type of work. The January, 2004 Madison Magazine cited two firms for historical renovation or restoration. They are Associated Housewrights, 2301 Regent St., 238-7519, www.housewrights.com and Chad's Carpentry, 4209 Winnequah Road, 221-1799, www.chadscarpentry.com If your home is in a Historic District, you may be eligible for tax assistance for your project. Contact the Historic Preservation Division of the Wisconsin Historical Society.