Garton Toy Company

The Garton Toy Company was founded by Eusebius Bassingdale in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Garton manufactures sleds, scooters, pedal cars, tricycles, and coaster wagons.[2]

Garton Toy Company
Garton Toy Company is located in Wisconsin
Garton Toy Company
Garton Toy Company is located in the United States
Garton Toy Company
Location746, 810, 830 N. Water St., 1104 Wisconsin Ave., Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°45′12″N 87°43′8″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1930, 1942, 1947
Built byDe Ny, Martin
ArchitectWeeks, William C.
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, Modern Movement
NRHP reference No.00000493[1]
Added to NRHPMay 11, 2000

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]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Dippel, Beth. "Garton Toy Co. lasted nearly 100 years". The Sheboygan Press. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  3. Tipler, Gary (1999-07-01). "Garton Toy Company". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  4. "Garton Toy Company". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  5. "Garton Toy Company (Office)". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  6. Thiel, Kali (2014-12-30). "A Look Back: 2014 year in review". Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  7. "Apartments for Rent in Sheboygan, WI | Garton Toy Factory - Home". Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  8. "Garton Fa".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "2016 Sheboygan County Scholarships". The Sheboygan Press. Retrieved 2021-12-05.


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