The Garton Toy Company was founded by Eusebius Bassingdale in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Garton manufactures sleds, scooters, pedal cars, tricycles, and coaster wagons.[2]
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| Location | 746, 810, 830 N. Water St., 1104 Wisconsin Ave., Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°45′12″N 87°43′8″W / 43.75333°N 87.71889°W |
| 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 |
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
editEstablished in 1943, the foundation awards grants to local educational institutes and organizations in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "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.