James Madison Park

James Madison Park is a 12.63-acre (51,100 m²) waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. It is owned by the city of Madison.[1]

James Madison Park
Garden on the James Madison shelter roof, c. 2014
Location	Madison, Wisconsin
Coordinates	43.08126°N 89.38319°W
Area	12.63-acre (51,100 m^2)
Operated by	City of Madison

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

1. James Madison Park - City of Madison Parks
2. Rediscovering Jewish Infrastructure: Update on United States Nineteenth Century Synagogues, Mark W. Gordon, American Jewish History 84.1 (1996) 11-27 . 2019 article update.
3. In new space, Madison’s Shaarei Shamayim comes full circle Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine Andrea Waxman, Jewish Chronicle, September 25th, 2008
4. Gates of Heaven Celebrates 25 Years in James Madison Park
5. Historical Marker
6. Boathouse finder article on Bernard-Hoover Boathouse