University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn
United States historic place in Madison, Wisconsin. Built 1898 by J. T. W. Jennings. Added to the National Register in 2002, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn is a building located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Built in 1897, the building played an important role in the field of dairy science during the 20th century. It has been used both as a teaching facility and as a site for agricultural research. It is significant for its association with the single-grain experiment, performed from 1907 to 1911 by Stephen Babcock. The UW Dairy Barn was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2005.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1915 Linden Dr., Madison, WI |
| County | Dane County |
| Listed | May 31, 2002 |
| Listed for | Science |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 02000600 |
| Built | 1898 · more from the 1890s |
| Architect | J. T. W. Jennings |
| Type of place | barn |
| Style | American Craftsman |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1915 Linden Dr., Madison, WI |
| Coordinates | 43.0746° N, 89.4184° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Madison | 143 listed places in Madison → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ice Age National Scenic Trail · 64 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn listed on the National Register?
May 31, 2002. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn built?
1898, designed by J. T. W. Jennings, in the American Craftsman style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn?
Yes. University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn?
1915 Linden Dr., Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 64 miles away.
Source: Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Where is the nomination form for University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 02000600. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.