Well-Preserved Madison Looks to Attract More Than Just Tourists
Regional Economist › Nbr. 2/2004, April 2004
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Situated within 90 minutes of Louisville, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, Madison, IN is a tourist destination for many. With bed and breakfasts, cafes, antique shops, churches and a fountain lining Main Street and with a scenic riverfront featuring a park, brick walkways, visiting riverboats and regularly scheduled festivals, Madison holds much appeal for the workaholic in need of a recharge. But many residents here share the sentiment of David Terrell, executive director of the Madison-Jefferson County Industrial Development Corp, who says Madison cannot thrive solely on tourism. To sustain itself economically, Terrell says Madison needs to build on its industrial base while also bringing higher-paying technological jobs to town.
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Well-Preserved Madison Looks to Attract More Than Just Tourists
Welcome to Madison, where Mother Nature is no match for the local preservation movement. As one Madisonian says, only partly in jest, "When we see an empty building around here, we don't knock it down; we turn it into a museum." Madison's eight museums are located in 19th century buildings downtown, all 133 blocks of which arc listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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