James Madison Park
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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
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- ↑ a b 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 [1]. 2019 article update.
- ↑ In new space, Madison’s Shaarei Shamayim comes full circle Script error: No such module "webarchive". 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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