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the Cardinal Bar
A cocktail bar on E Wilson St, in the middle of things: 343 places within a five-minute walk. One of 188 bars & breweries in Madison.
★ What stands out · The building’s story
On the National Register since 1982
Cardinal Hotel
Cardinal Hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 2, 1982. It is significant for its commerce and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Victorian and Commercial Style and Craftsman.
The Cardinal Hotel is a railroad hotel built in 1908. It is one-half mile east of the capitol in Madison, Wisconsin. Starting in 1974, under the ownership of Ricardo Gonzalez, the hotel's bar became a hub of Madison's gay and Cuban communities. In 1982, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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343 places within a five-minute walk of the Cardinal Bar.
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Directions →418 E Wilson St
The nearest neighbor is Nomad World Pub, 1 min walk away.
Address418 E Wilson St · 53703
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NeighborhoodCapitol Neighborhoods
Phone(608) 298-7306
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Address
418 E Wilson St
Hours
Not set
Phone
(608) 298-7306
Website
http://www.cardinalbar.com
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.