James Madison Park is a waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. It is owned by the city of Madison.James Madison Park - City of Madison Parks
Gates of Heaven Synagogue
The park is the home of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue (Shaarei Shamayim). The 1863 building, a popular site for weddings of all faiths, is the eighth-oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States.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 the 1970s it was purchased by the city, restored, and moved to the park.In new space, Madison’s Shaarei Shamayim comes full circle Andrea Waxman, Jewish Chronicle, September 25th, 2008Gates of Heaven Celebrates 25 Years in James Madison Park
Bernard - Hoover Boat House The park is also home to the Bernard - Hoover Boat House.Historical Marker This is owned by the City of Madison, and occupied by Mendota Rowing Club.Boathouse finder article on Bernard-Hoover Boathouse
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