Madison Trust presents three old-house workshops for 2010
Homeowners who are curious about the history of their homes and what “being historic” means will want to join us for a program series with preservation experts from the Madison Trust and Wisconsin Historical Society.
The Madison Trust will offer three old-house programs we call "Research, Register, and Rewards" at the Goodman Atwood Community Center at 149 Waubesa Street in Madison. Workshops are $25 for the series of three, or $10 each, payable at the door. Questions? Call 608-441-8864.
Illustration from Sanborn
fire insurance, maps can show the evolution of a building’s structure.
Old-House Genealogy
7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11
Historian Joe DeRose of the Wisconsin Historical Society will discuss the treasure hunt that is researching your historic home. The program will demonstrate the resources available for discovering the history of your home’s construction and the previous owners who passed this home onto you.
What Does “Historic” Mean?
7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8
Wondering if your home is a part of a Madison historic district or listed in the National Register of Historic Places and what it all means? This program will explain the processes for local, state, and national designation, the meaning of designation, and dispel the common myths that discourage owners from listing their homes. Trust Executive Director Jason Tish will discuss local designation and Wisconsin’s National Register Coordinator Daina Penkiunas will explain how to be individually listed or part of a National Register Historic District.
Historic Homeowner’s Tax Credit
7 p.m. Wednesday, March 10
Jim Sewell, the Society’s senior preservation architect, will explain one of the advantages of listing in the State or National Registers of Historic Places — eligibility for a 25 percent state income tax credit for repair and rehabilitation work! Learn how to qualify for this program that helps you preserve your home and your wallet.
The 2010 Madison Trust old-house workshops are sponsored by:
Public Hearings
The Trust is represented at public hearings that involve historic preservation issues because it is important to support specific community projects. We encourage you to join us! When city forums are scheduled to discuss preservation matters, we’ll make an attempt to post the times here. Specific agendas are available on the City of Madison website.
Landmarks Commission meetings are at 4:30 p.m.
the 1st & 3rd Mondays at:
Room LL-130
Madison Municipal Building
215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Planning Commission meetings are at 5:30 p.m. the
1st & 3rd Mondays at:
Room 201
City-County Building
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
City Council Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. generally
the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in:
Room 201
City-County Building
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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