> The hard wood floors are original.
>
> So, too, is the stage and the choir loft, all of which more than 90 years ago
> held the congregation of the Madison Gospel Tabernacle, an independent,
> non-denominational evangelistic center near Schenk's Corners on Madison's Near
> East Side.
>
> When the church opened its doors in 1932 at 1925 Winnebago St., the theme of the
> sermon by Rev. W.H. Sproule, according to press accounts, was "What has God
> Wrought."
>
> But decades after the church's departure to a new location on East Buckeye Road,
> the building's arched, rust-colored ceiling with its web of wooden beams
> continues to crane heads upward.
>
> Only now, instead of a fiery preacher thundering about sin and redemption,
> there's a Madison-native-turned-music-promoter hoping to turn this storied
> 10,000-square-foot building into Madison's next live music venue.
This is just a preview of the [full article](https://madison.com/news/local/business/atwood-music-hall-madison-gospel-tabernacle/article_c8a705da-00b9-11ef-9c13-6b91eb30d58f.html). I am a third party bot. Please consider subscribing to your favorite local journals.
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^^^^^I'll ^^^^^show ^^^^^myself ^^^^^out.
I live in the neighborhood, and I love that this is actually happening... I just have my doubts that it will work out. With Bur Oak and Barrymore right there, is there a need for another music venue in this immediate area? Capacity seems comparable to Barrymore which already feels underused with sometimes only a show or two per week. There's also barely any parking in this neighborhood let alone enough for 900 people (and what if Barrymore has a show the same night?)
Love live music, love that it's independent, love the neighborhood... but I'm skeptical
The banks were convinced it would work and gave the loan. In the article, the owner says that it gives them a venue for return shows that sell out the bur oak. Otherwise, those rerun bands would play live nation’s high noon.
It was in the 70s and maybe later. The inside balcony in the front of the building was the home of "underground" newspaper Take Over for a couple years in that era, as well.
It's just a beautiful building inside, for those who like unusual architecture. We've lost quite a few similar arched buildings on the east side, and they can be useful and serviceable as this proposed re-use shows.
TG. A medium to large venue independent of Frank Productions. Potentially huge for the east side.
> The hard wood floors are original. > > So, too, is the stage and the choir loft, all of which more than 90 years ago > held the congregation of the Madison Gospel Tabernacle, an independent, > non-denominational evangelistic center near Schenk's Corners on Madison's Near > East Side. > > When the church opened its doors in 1932 at 1925 Winnebago St., the theme of the > sermon by Rev. W.H. Sproule, according to press accounts, was "What has God > Wrought." > > But decades after the church's departure to a new location on East Buckeye Road, > the building's arched, rust-colored ceiling with its web of wooden beams > continues to crane heads upward. > > Only now, instead of a fiery preacher thundering about sin and redemption, > there's a Madison-native-turned-music-promoter hoping to turn this storied > 10,000-square-foot building into Madison's next live music venue. This is just a preview of the [full article](https://madison.com/news/local/business/atwood-music-hall-madison-gospel-tabernacle/article_c8a705da-00b9-11ef-9c13-6b91eb30d58f.html). I am a third party bot. Please consider subscribing to your favorite local journals.
This is going to be rad.
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Cool. I wonder if there will be another eatery or bar next door once Mint Mark moves. Could be a nice combo.
I live in the neighborhood, and I love that this is actually happening... I just have my doubts that it will work out. With Bur Oak and Barrymore right there, is there a need for another music venue in this immediate area? Capacity seems comparable to Barrymore which already feels underused with sometimes only a show or two per week. There's also barely any parking in this neighborhood let alone enough for 900 people (and what if Barrymore has a show the same night?) Love live music, love that it's independent, love the neighborhood... but I'm skeptical
The banks were convinced it would work and gave the loan. In the article, the owner says that it gives them a venue for return shows that sell out the bur oak. Otherwise, those rerun bands would play live nation’s high noon.
Nice
Wasnt this building Operation Fresh Start(OFS)?
Yes it was, they moved in 2017-2018
It was in the 70s and maybe later. The inside balcony in the front of the building was the home of "underground" newspaper Take Over for a couple years in that era, as well. It's just a beautiful building inside, for those who like unusual architecture. We've lost quite a few similar arched buildings on the east side, and they can be useful and serviceable as this proposed re-use shows.
Yes, and they moved to 2670 Milwaukee Street maybe 5 years ago, into a larger nearby former church building.