Property Record
191 N BROADWAY ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | American Candy Co. |
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| Other Name: | John Rauschenberger Co. |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 98301 |
| Location (Address): | 191 N BROADWAY ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1902 |
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| Additions: | 1906 |
| Survey Date: | 1984 |
| Historic Use: | industrial bldg/manufacturing facility |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Charles Crane |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Historic Third Ward District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 3/8/1984 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | The American Candy Co. made fine chocolates and assorted candies in this 1902 building designed by Charles Crane. In the 1940s, the warehouse was used first by Boston Store for storage and then by pro-pac as a war materials processing plant. Since 1950 and until at least 2009, Rauschenberger Co., a manufacturer of twine, cordage, and hair goods, has operated at this location. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Permit. Historic Third Ward Historic Walking Tour, Historic Third Ward Association, 2009. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |