National Register of Historic Places

Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Listed
November 15, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001343

About this property

The Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory is a historic factory building located at 602 Railroad Street in Madison, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Wagon Company built the factory building in 1903 to construct horse-drawn wagons and carriages. The company transitioned the building to an auto factory in 1917 and continued to use it until 1957. The building is a well-preserved example of a textile mill industrial loft, a popular factory style in many industries around the turn of the century. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

602 Railroad St.
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
43.07743, -89.37661

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory listed on the National Register?

Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory?

Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory?

The period of significance for Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory is recorded as the industrial era.

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