James Madison Park
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]
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Location | Madison, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 43.08126°N 89.38319°W |
Area | 12.63-acre (51,100 m2) |
Operated by | City of Madison |
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
- 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 . 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
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