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Historical Photographs and Images

William Hyland plumbing truck on looking down Railroad St from Blair St. On the right is the Chicago Northwestern freight building. On the left is the Wisconsin Foundry. In the backgorund is the Blount power station, pre-1923 rebuild.

Date: 1920 c

The second depot building in Madison for the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. The building was touted by the newspapers as the most beautiful depot in the Northwestern system, when it was built in 1910, designed by the architectural firm of Frost and Granger of Chicago. Refer to the story on page 263 of David Mollenhoff's book, Madison: A History of the Formative Years, University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, 2003.

Courtesy of Gary Tipler
Date: 1920s

CN&W Railroad At Blount St, looking up East Wilson. The building being erected in the background is the State Office Building at One Wilson St. On the extreme left is visible the edge of the McCormick Harvester Building at 301 S. Blount St

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Date: 1930s

The first Chicago & Northwestern Railway Passenger Depot in Madison stood at the northeast corner of Blair and Wilson.

Courtesy of Gary Tipler
Date: 1890s?

Chicago and Northwestern Depot

Date: 1910's

Chicago and Northwestern Station Postcard. 1910's.

Chicago and Northwestern Depot Postcard

Loyalty Day Parade 1917 - Blair Street looking up E. Wilson. Chicago & Northwestern Railway passenger platform canopy at right. Milwaukee Railway depot on left. Madison Saddlery building in distance. Cardinal Hotel and Elver House (Wilson Hotel) on right.

Photographer/Artist: Courtesy: Meuer Coll., U.W. Archives

Chicago and Northwestern Deport, from "Madison, “The Four Lake City,” published 1918

Date: 1910's

Interior of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway passenger depot, the second to serve East Madison, sometime after its construction in 1910.

Courtesy of Gary Tipler
Date: c.1910

North side of the 600 block of Williamson St, being demolished for the street widening project. Wilson Hotel is in the background on the left. Backround Right is the Chicago Northwestern Depot. (from the Frank Custer Files)

Courtesy of the Wisconsin State Historical Society
Date: about 1955

Modern Photographs and Images

Madison Gas & Electric Offices, former baggage depot of the Chicago Northwestern Railway. Adjoining Railroad Street on left, and the old Madison Wagon Co. building on left.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

Madison Gas & Electric Systems Operation Center, originally the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Passenger depot, designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Frost & Granger. Construction is for the crosstown sewer force main.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

2nd Floor of Chicago & Northwestern Railway Passenger Depot. The building was bought by Madison Gas & Electric in 1965 and converted to office space and a second floor inserted in the former lobby space. Some of the original marble remains.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

2nd Floor of Chicago & Northwestern Rail Depot. The building was bought by Madison Gas & Electric in 1965 and converted to office space. Some of the original marble remains.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

Madison Gas & Electric General Office Facility, constructed 1983.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

Madison Gas & Electric employee's parking ramp and lot

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

Bike path, formerly 600 blk E. Wilson St. Madison Gas & Electric Offices on right. Back of Gateway Mall on left.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

Madison Gas & Electric Offices, view of Railroad Street side, S. Blair Street on right. The baggage depot of the Chicago Northwestern Railway.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

Madison Gas & Electric employee's parking ramp, s.w. corner Railroad and Blount St.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

Madison Gas & Electric General Office Facility, constructed 1983.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

Madison Gas & Electric visitor's parking lot, Railroad St.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

Madison Gas & Electric employee's parking ramp, Railroad St.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Oct 19, 2002

City of Madison Directory 1858
Note: No addresses are given in the directory, only street names. Blocks and addresses are unknown.
Spaight St. is listed as Farwell. Rutledge St. is listed as Promenade

Last Name/Business First Name Type Listed As Probable Address Occupation Employer/Place of Business
Kanebel George H. home Blair bet Main and Wilson blacksmith
Mercer George H. home Blair bet Main and Wilson speculator
Strober George home Blair bet Main and Wilson shoemaker
Henseler Richard home Wilson bet Blair and Blount laborer
Miller William home Wilson bet Blair and Blount jeweler
Sminck Jacob home Wilson bet Blair and Blount carpenter
Young Henry home Wilson bet Blair and Blount painter
Hoefler John home Wilson cor Blount carpenter
Berg Paul home cor Wilson and Blount painter
Vasen Martin home cor Wilson and Blount mason


City of Madison Directory 1890-91

No Results
City of Madison Directory Index - 1939

Last Name/Business First Name Description Address Owner (0) Telephone (T)
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Freight Depot 201   S   Blair   T
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Passenger Depot 219   S   Blair   T
Railway Express Agency Inc. 219   S   Blair   T
Union News Co 219   S   Blair  
Union News Co Lunch Room 219   S   Blair   T


Articles and Biographies

Wisconsin State Journal -Jul 22, 1983
MGE's New Building Mixture of Old, New




Miscellaneous

East Wilson Federal Historic District Nomination -





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