From the Madison Public Library clippings files: Surf's (going) up! (1968)

 

As seen from ice-covered Lake Mendota

As seen from Lake Mendota Court

On land, the Surf is tucked away between Langdon Street and Lake Mendota.

Google Maps (green arrow added)

More from the Madison Public Library clippings files:

February 2021
Once a housing coop, always a housing coop (636 Landgon Street).  (2/14)

CUNA Mutual moves to its new Madison west-side location (1960).  (2/13)

'Feminine' activist appointed to Police and Fire Commission.  (2/11)

April 2019
Dane County Memorial Coliseum (1967 grand opening).  (4/18/2019)
Somewhat misleading headline from 1967.  (4/14/2019)
Vilas Park Zoo worker attacked by elephant (1977). (4/8/2019)
Middleton High School student survey on drinking and drugs (1969).  (4/6/2019)
The deaths of Annie and Annette, Vilas Park Zoo elephants (1948-49).  (4/5/2019)
State Street, that great street for teens hanging out. (1959)  (4/4/2019)
Coffee house scene (1967).  (4/3/2017)
Racial animosities mar teen dances (1967-1968).  (4/2/2019)

March 2019
Then and now, 7219 Franklin Avenue, Middleton WI.  (3/20/2019)
Middleton post-World War II population boom.  (3/18/2019)

February 2019
Residents don't want Willy Street to lose its unique character (1994-2002). (2/21/2019)
A time traveler from 1956 wouldn't recognize the place now.  (2/21/2019)
Remembering the hot-rodders of East Wash (1980-1999).  (2/19/2019)
UPDATE,  Eventually, we'll work our way back to the horse and buggy era.  (2/18/2019)
The Battle of Stonefield in Middleton (1986).  (2/18/2019)
An expressway like a dagger through the heart.  (2/7/2019)
Not to worry, folks, Wisconsin public television survived.  (2/5/2019)

Janaury 2019
Downtown/University area urban renewal, 1971-1981 (1/28/2019)
Madison urban renewal, part 3, the Triangle, 1970-1979.  (1/27/2019)
Madison urban renewal, part 2, the Triangle, 1964-1969 . (1/27/2019)
Madison urban renewal, part 1, 1962-1964.  (1/27/2019) 
Downtown Madison parking ramps, 1956-1971.  (1/22/2019)

2018
History of the Dane County airport.  (12/21/2018)

2017
City's first skywalk opens in 1966.  (10/9/2017)
Typewriter art.  (10/9/2017)
Proudfit and Regent streets widening, 1955.  (9/30/2017)
Northport Connector project, 1960.  (9/30/2017)
Regent Street extension beyond Rosa Road, another bad idea left on the drawing board.  (5/27/2017)