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526 W WASHINGTON ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

526 W WASHINGTON ST

Architecture and History Inventory
526 W WASHINGTON ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:West Bend Plating Co.
Other Name:Cradle of W.B. Industry
Contributing:
Reference Number:96794
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):526 W WASHINGTON ST
County:Washington
City:West Bend
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Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:
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Survey Date:1987
Historic Use:warehouse
Architectural Style:Astylistic Utilitarian Building
Structural System:
Wall Material:Clapboard
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Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:"This is a utilitarian building that has been much modified over the years. The date of construction is not known, but it was built before 1884. This building was the first home of several of West Bend's most prominent industries including the West Bend Aluminum Company, and as a result has been called the "cradle of industry."" West Bend Historic Building Tour, Rathbun Associates, undated.
Bibliographic References:West Bend Historic Building Tour, Rathbun Associates, undated.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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