The W.T. Davis Building - This building with a classic Mesker metal front is one of only three remaining in the state of Florida.
The Treasures of Madison County, Inc. offers a wonderful museum to foster and promote Madison County's cultural heritage central to the lives of the residents. The museum is located at 200 SW Range Avenue, Madison, Florida, in the W. T. Davis Building. Admission is FREE, however, donations are greatly appreciated. Our Mailing Address is: PO Box 541, Madison, FL 32341 The inscription on the historical marker located outside the building reads: "Built in 1892 by William Turner (W.T.) Davis, this building is one of the few remaining buildings in Florida covered with a galvanized sheet metal facade, in this example produced by the Mesker Brothers Iron Works of St. Louis, Missouri. This use of sheet metal for architectural ornamentation replaced iron as the metal of choice for most architectural work by the 1870s. Stronger than iron, it could be rolled and stamped into large ornamental sheets. Galvanized sheet metal was a great choice for small communities like Madison. The building's second floor served the Madison community as an opera house and a center for entertainment and social events from 1892 to 1910. The building also housed small businesses and the law offices of W.T. Davis's son, Charles Edgar Davis, and grandson, William Turner Davis. These two men were the only father and son who served as president of the Florida State Senate: Charles Edgar in 1915 and William Turner in 1955. This grand old building now serves as The Treasures of Madison County Museum, and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2015." |
Phone:850-973-3661
If there is no answer, please leave a message and someone will call you back as soon as possible. Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Closed Sunday-Monday Cost of Admission: FREE* *Donations are always appreciated and extremely needed. Please go to our Membership & Donations page to find out how to make a monetary donation to the museum. Questions? Please email us at: [email protected] Want to know more about Madison County, Florida? Visit the Madison County Chamber of Commerce website at www.madisonfl.org Click on the logo below to visit our Facebook page! 
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