| Additional Information: | Of the remaining historic-era fish shanties, this is the only one for which a solid construction date could be confirmed. It was built for the Seger Fish Co., which was founded by Frank Seger, along with his two sons, Harold and Robert. Frank, who had been fishing on sea vessels since the age of fourteen, retired in 1963. Although the Seger Co. ceased to operation for about a decade (c1964-1976), it was again restarted by Harold's sons, Gary and Glen, who operate as the Great Lakes Fish Co. out of the subject shanty well into the 2000s. |
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| Bibliographic References: | LJM Architects, Inc. City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin: Architectural and Historical Intensive Survey Report. City of Sheboygan Historic Preservation Commission & Department of City Development; 2002, 2004 & 2006.
“Permits For Building Are Issued Here,” The Sheboygan Press, 28 July 1945, 6, at which time it is addressed as 113 E. Water Street; Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Sheboygan, Wis., 1903, updated to 1949; “City Briefs,” The Sheboygan Press, 20 August 1964, 8, this article specifically cites the Seger Fish Shanty at 819 S. Franklin St.; Kurt Mueller, “Seger Brothers Welcome Back The Whitefish,” The Sheboygan Press, 5 August 1977, 17; “Frank Seger,” Obituary, The Sheboygan Press, 24 September 1973, 16; “Harold F. Seger,” Obituary, The Sheboygan Press, 20 May 2000, 2. |
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