Property Record
500 S 16TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Machine Shop and Erection Shop |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 57546 |
| Location (Address): | 500 S 16TH ST |
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| County: | Manitowoc |
| City: | Manitowoc |
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| Year Built: | 1917 |
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| Survey Date: | 1985 |
| Historic Use: | industrial bldg/manufacturing facility |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Metal |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | #650: See District Survey Map. This large complex is sided in corrugated metal in those areas not covered with windows. This large loft building features a tremendous amount of natural light. The Machine Shop (MN57-180 and erection shop (MN57-19,20) are the largest of the buildings built for the WWI plant expansion and remain relatively intact despite some renovations over time. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. The Manitowoc Company, Inc. "Manitowoc: 75 Years of Growth and Diversificaiton, 1902-1977" Manitowoc, 1977, pp. 12-13. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |