City Market (Madison, Wisconsin)

For other places of the same name, see City Market.
City Market

City Market
Location 101 N. Blount St.
Madison, Wisconsin
Built 1909
Architect Robert L. Wright
Architectural style Prairie School
NRHP Reference # 78000085
Added to NRHP November 28, 1978

The City Market was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance in 1978.[1]

History

The market was commissioned as part of the City Beautiful movement. In 1977, it was designated a landmark by the Madison Landmarks Commission.[2] The building has been used as a dance hall, teen center and as a garage for the city streets department.

References

  1. "City Market". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  2. "City Market". Historical Marker Database.org. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
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