James Madison Park
| James Madison Park | |
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.jpg) Garden on the James Madison shelter roof, c. 2014 | |
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| Location | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43°04′53″N 89°22′59″W / 43.08126°N 89.38319°W |
| Area | 12.63-acre (51,100 m2) |
| Operated by | City of Madison |
| Public transit access |  Metro Transit |
James Madison Park is a 12.63-acre (51,100 m2) waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. It is owned by the city of Madison.[1]
Gates of Heaven Synagogue
The park is the home of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue (Shaarei Shamayim).[1]
The 1863 building, a popular site for weddings of all faiths, is the eighth-oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States.[2]
In the 1970s it was purchased by the city, restored, and moved to the park.[3][4]
Bernard - Hoover Boat House
The park is also home to the Bernard - Hoover Boat House.[5] This is owned by the City of Madison, and occupied by Mendota Rowing Club.[6]
References
- ^ a b James Madison Park - City of Madison Parks
- ^ Rediscovering Jewish Infrastructure: Update on United States Nineteenth Century Synagogues, Mark W. Gordon, American Jewish History 84.1 (1996) 11-27 [1]. 2019 article update.
- ^ In new space, Madison’s Shaarei Shamayim comes full circle Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine Andrea Waxman, Jewish Chronicle, September 25th, 2008
- ^ Gates of Heaven Celebrates 25 Years in James Madison Park
- ^ Historical Marker
- ^ Boathouse finder article on Bernard-Hoover Boathouse
