Old Spring Tavern
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Spring Tavern
Old Spring Tavern, at 3706 Nakoma Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 21, 1974. It was among the first 11 of Madison’s 143 listings. The Register lists it for its transportation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 167 other Wisconsin listings.
What it isTavern in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗1854 to today
- 1854Built
- 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 52 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
3706 Nakoma Rd., Madison · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Old Spring TavernStart here
- 2
Plough InnGreek Revival · Built 1853 · 0.3 mi on
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Old Spring Tavern
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Old Spring Tavern
Is Old Spring Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 21, 1974 (Register number 74000077).
Is Old Spring Tavern a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Old Spring Tavern?
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 Old Spring Tavern?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 106780563 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.