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Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory
1903; Addition 1911
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By William J. Toman, December 2, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory Marker | | |
Inscription. This building is significant for its association with Madison's cultural history, particularly transportation manufacturing, and as an excellent example of a textile mill industrial loft type building. This type of building was long and narrow with multiple floors and abundant windows providing natural lighting and ventilation. The open interior plan provided ample space, easily adaptable for manufacturing equipment. Constructed for the manufacture of horse-drawn buggies, production was converted in 1917 to auto bodies and tops as automobiles became more predominant.
Designated October 15, 2002
Erected 2011 by the Madison Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 146.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Wisconsin, Madison Landmarks Commission marker series.
Location. 43° 4.633′ N, 89° 22.604′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is at the intersection of South Blair Street and South Blair Street, on the right when traveling north on South Blair Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 Railroad Street, Madison WI 53703, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mattermore - Malaney House (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Nelson House (about 400 feet away); Johann and Elsbeth Reiner Tree (about 400 feet away); Machinery Row (about 600 feet away); St. Patrick's Church (about 600 feet away); Tragedy of War (about 600 feet away); Madison Gas & Electric Company Powerhouse (about 600 feet away); Ceramic Arts Studio of Madison (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Madison.| | | | 
By William J. Toman, December 2, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory Marker | | The marker is to the left of the window that is immediately to the left of the near corner of the building. The related marker is just to the right of the near corner. | | |
Regarding Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory. According to the Madison Landmarks Commission, "The Wisconsin Wagon Co. built this utilitarian building in two phases. It served as a warehouse and space for constructing and finishing horse-drawn wagons. By 1917 the company had transitioned to the production of auto bodies. The building is associated with the transition from horse-drawn transportation to the automobile. It is also an excellent example of a building type known as the 'textile mill industrial loft' - a long, narrow, multi-story building with an open floor plan to accommodate industrial machinery."
Also see . . . Madison Landmarks Commission. The landmark nomination form for the building (pdf). (Submitted on February 12, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.)
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By William J. Toman, February 12, 2011 | |
| | | 3. Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory | | The South Blair Street side of the building is on the left and the Railroad Street side of the building is on the right. This photo was taken before installation of the marker. | | |
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By William J. Toman, February 12, 2011 | |
| | | 4. Related Marker |
602 Railroad Street
Madison Wisconsin
This property has been placed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior on November 15, 2002. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 309 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on December 3, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on December 7, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 3, 4. submitted on February 12, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.
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