Landmark Buildings

The City of Madison's Planning Division maintains the list of Madison Landmarks with descriptions of the properties' significance..

Effigy Mounds

“Among the most visual and impressive vestiges of these ancient cultures are earthen mounds, built over a two thousand year period for burial of the dead and other ceremonial purposes.” Read more about Dane County’s 1,500 mounds in Native American Mounds in Madison and Dane County.

Historic Districts

Madison has five areas with local designation of historic districts: First Settlement, Mansion Hill, Marquette Bungalows, Third Lake Ridge and University Heights. For additional information, including maps of these districts, see Madison's Local Historic Districts.

Madison also has a long list of historic districts and individuals properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Other Unofficial Landmarks

See if you can locate these other shadows of Madison’s past:

American House Plaque

Camp Randall

Central High Arch

Fairchild Plaque

Greenbush

Harvey Hospital Marker

Madison 150 Markers

Madison Hotel Plaque