Property Record
500 W FLORIDA ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | William Berger and Co. Bedding and Furniture |
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| Other Name: | Republic-Dau Paint and Wallpaper Co. |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 113915 |
| Location (Address): | 500 W FLORIDA ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1907 |
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| Additions: | C. 1960 |
| Survey Date: | 1984 |
| Historic Use: | industrial bldg/manufacturing facility |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Buemming & Dick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Florida and Third Industrial Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 7/10/2008 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/18/2008 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. M in the photo codes is short for MVIS negatives. Excellent early 20th century factory building. This building was constructed in 1907 for the William Beecher Company, manufacturers of mattresses. It was later the location of the Molitor Paper Box Company, established in 1875 and in business for over 75 years in Milwaukee. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Inscription. Tax Program. City Directories. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |