United States historic place
Garton Toy Company
Show map of the United States Location 746, 810, 830 N. Water St., 1104 Wisconsin Ave., Sheboygan, Wisconsin Coordinates 43°45′12″N 87°43′8″W / 43.75333°N 87.71889°W / 43.75333; -87.71889 Area 1 acre (0.40 ha) Built 1930, 1942, 1947 Built by De Ny, Martin Architect Weeks, William C. Architectural style Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements , Modern Movement NRHP reference No. 00000493 [ 1] Added to NRHP May 11, 2000
The Garton Toy Company was founded by Eusebius Bassingdale in Sheboygan, Wisconsin . Garton manufactures sleds, scooters, pedal cars, tricycles, and coaster wagons.[ 2]
Part or all of the building the Garton Toy Company was housed in was designed by architect William C. Weeks . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] The building has since been converted into an apartment complex by Milwaukee -based Gorman & Company.[ 6] [ 7]
Garton Family Foundation
Established in 1943, the foundation awards grants to local educational institutes and organizations in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.[ 8] [ 9]
References
^ "National Register Information System" . National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service . July 9, 2010.
^ Dippel, Beth. "Garton Toy Co. lasted nearly 100 years" . The Sheboygan Press . Retrieved December 5, 2021 .
^ Tipler, Gary (July 1, 1999). "Garton Toy Company" . NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form . National Park Service. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Garton Toy Company" . Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ "Garton Toy Company (Office)" . Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved June 9, 2016 .
^ Thiel, Kali (December 30, 2014). "A Look Back: 2014 year in review" . Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019 .
^ "Apartments for Rent in Sheboygan, WI | Garton Toy Factory - Home" . Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019 .
^ "Garton Fa" .
^ "2016 Sheboygan County Scholarships" . The Sheboygan Press . Retrieved December 5, 2021 .
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