Garton Toy Company Explained
| Garton Toy Company |
| Location: | 746, 810, 830 N. Water St., 1104 Wisconsin Ave., Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates: | 43.7533°N -87.7189°W |
| Built: | 1930, 1942, 1947 |
| Architect: | Weeks, William C. |
| Builder: | De Ny, Martin |
| Architecture: | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, Modern Movement |
| Added: | May 11, 2000 |
| Refnum: | 00000493 |
The Garton Toy Company was founded by Eusebius Bassingdale in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Garton manufactures sleds, scooters, pedal cars, tricycles, and coaster wagons.[1]
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.[2] [3] [4] The building has since been converted into an apartment complex by Milwaukee-based Gorman & Company.[5] [6]
Garton Family Foundation
Established in 1943, the foundation awards grants to local educational institutes and organizations in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.[7] [8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Dippel. Beth. Garton Toy Co. lasted nearly 100 years. 2021-12-05. The Sheboygan Press. en-US.
- News: Tipler. Gary. [{{NRHP url|id=00000493}} Garton Toy Company]. 2016-06-09. NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. 1999-07-01.
- Web site: Garton Toy Company. Wisconsin Historical Society. 2016-06-09.
- Web site: Garton Toy Company (Office). Wisconsin Historical Society. 2016-06-09.
- News: Thiel. Kali. 2014-12-30. A Look Back: 2014 year in review. 2019-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904184445/https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2014/12/30/look-back-year-review/21085525/. 2019-09-04.
- Web site: Apartments for Rent in Sheboygan, WI | Garton Toy Factory - Home|access-date=2019-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904185348/https://www.gartontoyfactory.com/. 2019-09-04.
- Web site: Garton Fa.
- Web site: 2016 Sheboygan County Scholarships. 2021-12-05. The Sheboygan Press. en-US.
