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400 W WASHINGTON ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

400 W WASHINGTON ST

Architecture and History Inventory
400 W WASHINGTON ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:
Other Name:West Bend Aluminum; West Bend Co; River Shores Condos (2008)
Contributing:
Reference Number:14695
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):400 W WASHINGTON ST
County:Washington
City:West Bend
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:
Additions:
Survey Date:2987
Historic Use:industrial bldg/manufacturing facility
Architectural Style:Other Vernacular
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:Yes
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:West Bend Aluminum occupies the whole east bank of the Milwuakee River north of Washington to where the river bends at Kuester. The 1978 photo was taken from the corner of Kuester and Main, looking across Milwaukee River to the West Bend plant.

Other map codes include 58/3 on the City Map, 20/20 on the DOT map, 57/33 and 57/37.

2008 - This part of the West Bend Company (by this time purchased by Regalware) was converted into condos. Also contains a YMCA branch and assorted retail.
Bibliographic References:.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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