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2402 FRANKLIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

2402 FRANKLIN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
2402 FRANKLIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Mirro Aluminum Company Plant #3
Other Name:Berkedal & Shimek, Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company Plan
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Reference Number:57849
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):2402 FRANKLIN ST
County:Manitowoc
City:Manitowoc
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1929
Additions: 1957
Survey Date:1985
Historic Use:industrial bldg/manufacturing facility
Architectural Style:Astylistic Utilitarian Building
Structural System:Unknown
Wall Material:Brick
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Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Mirro Aluminum Company Plant #3
National Register Listing Date:7/26/2016
State Register Listing Date:5/20/2016
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History.


This five story manufacturing building was originally built by the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company in 1929. In 1958, Plant #3 became the production location for the new Mirro-Craft welded aluminum runabout pleasure boat. Production of the Mirro-Craft runabout continued in Plant #3 until 1962 when production was moved to a new facility. The building was leased to several tenants for various manufacturing and warehousing purposes in the 1960s. Plant #3 was sold in 1981 to Berkedal and Shimek, a candy and tobacco distributor. Mirro Plant #3 is currently vacant.

1. Telephone interview - Berkedal and Shimek Wholesalers, July 15, 1986.
Bibliographic References:(A) Telephone interview - Berkedal and Shimek Wholesalers, July 15, 1986.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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