Property Record
WAYSIDE RD, 1.75 MI E OF WAYSIDE BETWEEN BRANCH R AND CROSSROAD
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | RIVERSIDE CHEESE FACTORY |
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Other Name: | RIVERSIDE CHEESE FACTORY |
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Reference Number: | 1539 |
Location (Address): | WAYSIDE RD, 1.75 MI E OF WAYSIDE BETWEEN BRANCH R AND CROSSROAD |
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County: | Brown |
City: | |
Township/Village: | Morrison |
Unincorporated Community: | |
Town: | 21 |
Range: | 21 |
Direction: | E |
Section: | 26 |
Quarter Section: | SW |
Quarter/Quarter Section: | SE |
Year Built: | 1910 |
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Historic Use: | cheese factory |
Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
Structural System: | |
Wall Material: | Stucco |
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Other Buildings On Site: | |
Demolished?: | No |
Demolished Date: |
National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | STEPPED FALSEFRONT ON LONG NARROW FACTORY WITH ADDITIONS [Date Cnst:PRE] HAER INVENTORY (06/1979): Sold to Herman Wordell in 1910, this cheese factory was started by August Natzke. In 1915 Herman Schroeder purchased the place for his son Elmer, who, in 1916 became the owner. Elmer Schroeder operated the cheese factory for about 25 years before selling it to Art Johns in 1940. After purchasing the factory, Johns began construction of a new building. The building is presently being used as an apiary. It measures 60' x 120' and is built of brick with a boom town facade and a flat roof. |
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Bibliographic References: | (A.) PIONEER DAYS IN THE TOWN OF HAMLET OF MORRISON, BROWN COUTY, WISCONSIN, Information compiled by Robert P. Falck, 1955, Brillion News. Brillion, WI, 1956. (B.) Larry Barricklow, owner of building and operator of apiary, interviewed by N. Senn 09/1980. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |