Marquette Bungalows Walking Tour

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Bob Koch

Participants will have a chance to get closer than this to some Marquette neighborhood bungalows on the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation's walking tour.

The Madison Trust for Historic Preservation's summer tour calendar kicks off in a popular and charming two-block area of 1920s bungalows grouped near Marquette Elementary School. These quaint Craftsman-style cottages are in good shape, lovingly kept up and/or restored by their owners, and represent a uniformity of style not often seen in Madison blocks. This guided tour full of historical and architectural info is actual and not a virtual walk; tickets must be purchased in advance and attendance will be capped to facilitate social distancing. Tickets are $10/adults, $5/students, and free for Madison Trust members. The bungalows tour repeats at 11 am on Aug. 1 and 6 pm on Aug. 27; for more tours, visit the Madison Trust website.

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Thursday, June 25, at 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 1, at 11:00 a.m.; Thursday, August 27, at 6:00 p.m.

​In just two city blocks, you’ll learn about these unique Craftsman-style bungalows that are modest yet so appealing. (And you’ll be able to identify a jerkinhead!) They weren’t designed by trained architects, but by craftsmen working for the Karrels Building Company between 1924 and 1929.

Starting Location: The small parking lot behind Marquette Elementary School, approximately 1480 Spaight St.

DETAILS FOR 2020: Reservations are required for all guests. We don’t normally require reservations; however, to make sure we can socially distance, we have capped the number of guests for each tour and reservations allow us to keep track of the numbers.

Cost: $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students, and FREE for Madison Trust members. Learn about membership.

*Purchasing tickets online is required this season. AT THE TOUR: We are not accepting cash/check at the tour.

RESERVATIONS/TICKETS ONLINE: Under each tour description HERE, you will see a Reservations button. Click that and you will be taken to Eventbrite where you can choose your ticket and tour date. You can use a credit card, debit card or PayPal to purchase tickets with an additional fee. MTHP Members: You will also need to click the Reservations button. On Eventbrite, you will choose the Member Ticket from the drop down. Please note, you may be asked to show your membership card at the start of the tour.

Large Groups: If you have a group of 8 or more, please contact us for special arrangements prior to the tour.

Weather: We will be there rain or shine!

What to wear: Dress for the weather in comfortable shoes, as tours require standing and walking for up to 90 minutes.

We do private tours! See our Private Tours page for more information.

*Certified service dogs are always welcome. Other pets are not permitted on the tours.