Madison
Published on 28. August 2006
65 pages
978-1-4396-3304-5 (ISBN)
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Madison, tucked among the rolling southeastern hills that meander toward the Ohio River, was settled when Indiana was still a territory and became a city in 1809. A major river port, Madison thrived during the steamboat era as well as when railroads came to dominate the landscape. The city¿s glorious past is still on display. Many magnificent edifices dating back to eras from the beginning of the 1800s to the early 20th century provide wonderful examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate architecture. The National Register of Historic Places lists over 133 Madison blocks, making it Indianäs largest historic district. To stroll along the main streets of Madison, to follow the river as it meanders past the town, or to visit the restored railroad station, now home to the Jefferson County Historical Society, is to follow the paths of history. Very few cities in America can boast such centuries-old splendor.
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Ron Grimes | Jane Simon Ammeson
Madison
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08/2006
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
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Ron Grimes, a retired Chicago Police Department sergeant, moved with his wife to Madison, drawn to the city¿s historic preservation and rich railroad history. He is now the archivist for the Jefferson County Historical Society Research Library. Jane Ammeson is a writer specializing in travel, personalities, and food. She has written several other Arcadia Publishing books about southern Indiana, including Holiday World and Jasper and Huntingburg.
