Madison Candy Company, Former candy factory in Williamson Street, Madison, US.
Description
Madison Candy Company is a three-story red brick factory with limestone belt courses and a decorative cornice running along the top. The numerous windows were designed to flood the work spaces with natural light during candy production.
History
Joseph E. Kleiner founded the company in 1899 and had this building constructed in 1903, operating until 1927 making chocolates and confections. The structure reflects Madison's period of industrial growth during the early 1900s.
Culture
The building shaped Madison's identity as a manufacturing hub when factories became part of the eastern neighborhoods during the late 1800s. The red brick structure reflects how industrial facilities were built into the everyday fabric of the city.
Practical
The building sits at 744 Williamson Street in the eastern part of town and now houses the Eldorado Grill restaurant. The location is easily reached by public transportation and walking through the neighborhood gives a sense of Madison's historic industrial area.
Did you know?
The building still has four double chimney flues from its candy-making years and original wooden beams running the length of each floor. These details reveal how the factory was originally built and operated to handle the production process.
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