Lincoln School
Also known as Madison Art Center
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Lincoln School
Lincoln School, at 728 E. Gorham St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 28, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 59 other Wisconsin listings. The listing covers 2.6 acres. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Madison, Wisconsin. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 26 MB · National Archives↗1915 to today
- 1915Built, designed by Claude and Starck
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
728 E. Gorham St., Madison · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
27 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Prairie School style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Prairie School.
Memories of Lincoln School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Lincoln School
Is Lincoln School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 28, 1980 (Register number 80000123).
Is Lincoln School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wisconsin State Capitol, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Lincoln School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Lincoln School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106780502 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.