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MadisonOriginalsMagazine.com | 31 almost two years on this because of the
recession. The city put in half a million
dollars, and we received $600,000 from
John Wall. We�re very grateful to the
private sector and the people who made
it happen, and to the City of Madison.�
In the upcoming months, the new shelter
will be broken in by its diverse public.
As it does so, it will be highlighting some
of the park�s rst and nest distinctions.
�It�s just so accessible,� Mary says,
evoking the initial intention of this
park for working people. �It�s easy to get
to�32,000 cars go past it every day.�
Moreover, she points out, the park is
signicant for the experience it affords
its visitors. �It�s a great rest for your eyes.
You can be almost anywhere in the park
and witness a fabulous sunset, which is
quite phenomenal. When you look at
Tenney Park, especially in winter when
there are skaters on it, it�s like a modern
version of Currier and Ives.�
Now, with the dedicated work
of volunteers and neighborhood
associations, the City is helping ensure
the longevity of Tenney Park�and the
memories it helps create�for many
years to come.
To learn more, visit tenneyshelter.org.
To check availability of shelter rentals,
call Madison Parks Shelter Reservations
at (608) 266-4711. Erin Abler is a freelance writer.
Photographs provided by Madison
Trust for Historic Preservation . 1
City of Madison Landmarks Commission, Landmarks and Landmark Sites Nomination Form: Tenney Park
(Madison, WI: August 1994), 11.
2 Ibid, 8.
3
Madison Trust for Historic Preservation, �Tenney Park,� retrieved October 28, 2011,
madisonpreservation.org/gallery-test/tenney-park.
4
City of Madison Landmarks Commission, Landmarks and Landmark Sites Nomination Form: Tenney Park
(Madison, WI: August 1994), 7.
5 Ibid, 7, 18.
6
Madison Trust for Historic Preservation, �Tenney Park,� retrieved October 28, 2011,
madisonpreservation.org/gallery-test/tenney-park.
7
The Tenney Park Shelter Fund, �Tenney Park Shelter: Sheltering Memories, Building Dreams,� brochure
(Madison, WI: ca. 2008).
8
City of Madison Landmarks Commission, Landmarks and Landmark Sites Nomination Form: Tenney Park
(Madison, WI: August 1994), 20.
9
City of Madison Landmarks Commission, Landmarks and Landmark Sites Nomination Form: Tenney Park
(Madison, WI: August 1994), 3.