Garton Toy Company

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Garton Toy Company
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Location746, 810, 830 N. Water St., 1104 Wisconsin Ave., Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°45′12″N87°43′8″W / 43.75333°N 87.71889°W / 43.75333; -87.71889
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1930, 1942, 1947
Built byDe 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 NRHPMay 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]

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References

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  2. Dippel, Beth. "Garton Toy Co. lasted nearly 100 years". The Sheboygan Press. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  3. Tipler, Gary (July 1, 1999). "Garton Toy Company". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  4. "Garton Toy Company". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
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  6. Thiel, Kali (December 30, 2014). "A Look Back: 2014 year in review". Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
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  8. "Garton Fa".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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