Weyenberg Shoe Factory

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Weyenberg Shoe Factory
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Weyenberg Shoe Factory
Location913 N. Spring St., Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°27′53″N88°49′55″W / 43.46472°N 88.83194°W / 43.46472; -88.83194 (Weyenberg Shoe Factory)
Area2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Built1919 (1919)
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP reference No. 00001452 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 22, 2000

The Weyenberg Shoe Factory is located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. [2]

History

The building originally served as a factory and a warehouse for the Weyenberg Shoe Company. Eventually, the company became the Weyco Group, and has gone on to produce brands including Florsheim Shoes. The building was used for its original purpose until 1994. Since then, it has been converted into an apartment building.

It was added to the State and the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Weyenberg Shoe Factory". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  3. "913 North Spring St". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-08-06.