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Brittingham House History
The Grounds
Today, the Brittingham House’s 15-acre grounds, with a combination of wooded areas and formal lawn and gardens, are among the few undeveloped areas on Madison's west side. The gardens are enjoyed by hundreds of visitors each year.
Sprawling across the grounds are groves of maple, pine and spruce, originally installed by Thomas Brittingham, Sr., which provide food and habitat for wild turkey, fox, owls and a variety of other wildlife.
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Wild turkeys
roam the property, fall 2009. |
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Two other buildings reside on the grounds: the old carriage house and the squash house. The squash house was the recreational center housing the squash court, game room, and locker rooms. Adjacent to the squash house is the tennis court, but a swimming pool, one of the first in the city, no longer exists.
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Guests enjoy the Brittingham House grounds, Tandem Press Wine Auction, 2007. |
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Historic photo: Pump house (right) and 3-car garage topped with carriage house where chauffer and wife lived, 1918. |
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East end of home, 1916. |
Bird bath on the grounds,
1917. |
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