Madison Candy Company

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Madison Candy Company
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Madison Candy Company
Location744 Williamson St.
Madison, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°04′41″N89°22′19″W / 43.078083°N 89.371989°W / 43.078083; -89.371989 Coordinates: 43°04′41″N89°22′19″W / 43.078083°N 89.371989°W / 43.078083; -89.371989
Built1903
ArchitectJohn Nader
NRHP reference No. 97000294
Added to NRHPMarch 28, 1997

The Madison Candy Company building is located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. [1]

History

The company originally began operations in 1899, and constructed the building in 1903 after finding success. In 1950, the building underwent remodeling. The site was designated a landmark by the Madison Landmarks Commission in 2001, and is also listed on the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places. [2]

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Landmark plaque

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Madison Candy Company". Historical Marker Database.org. Retrieved 2012-02-06.