Garton Toy Company | |
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Location | 746, 810, 830 N. Water St., 1104 Wisconsin Ave., Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 43°45′12″N87°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 |
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