Historic Housing

Research

• House History - What to Look for and Where
• Check here to see when the homes in Tenney-Lapham were built
• First 100 Home in T-L still existing in 2018
• Tenney Lapham 1895 Street Directory
• Tenney Lapham 1917 Street Directory
• Tenney Lapham housing growth from 1895-1917
• The Origin of Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Street Names
• Maps of Madison from 1836, 1867, 1885, 1890, and 1911 showing the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood
• Books/Articles on Tenney Park and Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood
• Wisconsin State Historical Society
• Walking Tour

Resources

• Contractors, Landscapers, Snow Removal, Remodelers, Architects who work in the Tenney Lapham Area
• Tenny Lapham Neighborhood Landlord Association - Email List

Landmarks and National Historic Places

City of Madison Landmark Commission

• 649 E Dayton
• 653 E Dayton
• 622 East Gorham

National Register of Historic Places documents related to Tenney-Lapham

• East Dayton Historic District
• Breese Stevens Field 917 E Mifflin
• Sherman Avenue
• Sherman Avenue 2

Walker Castle

• Wisconsin State Journal article from 1933 about Walker Castle
• Information and photos at the Wisconsin State Historical Society