Marquette in Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mills Brothers Commercial Building
Photographed By William J. Toman, December 16, 2011
1. Mills Brothers Commercial Building Marker
Inscription.
Mills Brothers Commercial Building. . Built in 1904, this Neo-Classical Revival building was constructed for local grocers Albert and Elmer Mills. The wall ad around the corner for Gardner's "Purity Bread" with its butter yellow wrapper dates to the early 50s when the building was occupied by Star Grocery. Gardner's Bakery had its main bakery operation on East Washington Avenue. The mural was restored in 2003 by the Marquette Neighborhood Association with financial assistance from the City's Community Enhancement Program.
Built in 1904, this Neo-Classical Revival building was constructed for local grocers Albert and Elmer Mills. The wall ad around the corner for Gardner's "Purity Bread" with its butter yellow wrapper dates to the early 50s when the building was occupied by Star Grocery. Gardner's Bakery had its main bakery operation on East Washington Avenue. The mural was restored in 2003 by the Marquette Neighborhood Association with financial assistance from the City's Community Enhancement Program.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 43° 4.912′ N, 89° 21.968′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is in Marquette. Marker is at the intersection of Williamson Street and South Ingersoll Street, on the right when traveling east on Williamson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison WI 53703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William J. Toman, December 16, 2011
2. Mills Brothers Commercial Building Marker
The marker is on the corner of the building on the left.
Photographed By William J. Toman, December 16, 2011
3. Mills Brothers Commercial Building
This is the South Ingersoll Street side of the building, with the mural mentioned in the marker on the right.
Photographed By William J. Toman, December 16, 2011
4. Closeup of Mural
Photographed By William J. Toman, December 16, 2011
5. Closeup of Mural
"Keep that slim and radiant look - request our free diet book. Speed Gardner"
Photographed By William J. Toman, December 16, 2011
6. Closeup of Mural
"A tisket, a tasket - put purity in your basket"
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 17, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.