First Settlement

Overview [1]

"Madison's Oldest Residential and Commercial District."

The First Settlement area contains two residential enclaves. Franklin-Hancock is bounded by Butler Street, East Washington Avenue, East Wilson Street and Blair Street. This section contains a variety of historic homes dating to the city's earliest residential development. Fauerbach Condominiums are located on Lake Monona at the foot of South Blair Street. The neighborhood residential property is a mix of rental and owner-occupied, single and multi-family homes.

The neighborhood is home to three historic districts: the locally-designated Third Lake Ridge Historic District as well as two National Register Historic Districts — East Wilson Street and Simeon Mills.

1. Schreiber/Anderson Associates, First Settlement Neighborhood, master plan recommendations and implementation strategy for the City of Madison, 1995.

Street Names: East Doty Street, East Main Street, East Wilson Street, John Nolen Drive, King Street, Railroad Street, South Blair Street, South Blount Street, South Franklin Street, South Hancock Street, South Pincknet Street, South Webster Street