| James Madison Park | |
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.jpg) Garden on the James Madison shelter roof, c. 2014 | |
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| Location | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43°04′53″N89°22′59″W / 43.08126°N 89.38319°W /43.08126; -89.38319 |
| Area | 12.63-acre (51,100 m2) |
| Operated by | City of Madison |
| Public transit access |  Metro Transit |
James Madison Park is a 12.63-acre (51,100 m2) waterfront park located onLake Mendota inMadison, Wisconsin. It is owned by the city of Madison.[1]
The park is the home of theGates 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]
The park is also home to the Bernard - Hoover Boat House.[5] This is owned by the City of Madison, and occupied by MendotaRowing Club.[6]
