The Wisconsin Historical Society: The Garver’s Supply Company Factory and Office in Madison listed in National Register of Historic Places

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe, Wisconsin Historical Society
kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Garver’s Supply Company Factory and Office in Madison, Dane County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for rehabilitation income tax credits, while it does not restrict private property owners in the use of their property.

James Garver established his feed mill company in 1929 to capitalize on a new and centralized approach to livestock feed production during a time of increased industrialization of the farming industry. During the first half of the 20th century, meat and dairy farmers turned to commercially-produced feed products to maximize production. The composition of these feed products was influenced by the research being conducted at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. The Garver’s Supply Company reflected the scientific, research-based, centralized approach to the production and specialization of livestock feed that was adopted by feed supply companies across the state. The factory building is the best remaining example of a pre-World War II livestock feed manufacturing plant in the city.

The register is the official national list of historic properties in America deemed worthy of preservation and is maintained by the National Park Service in the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Wisconsin Historical Society administers the program within Wisconsin. It includes sites, buildings, structures, objects and districts that are significant in national, state or local history, architecture, archaeology, engineering or culture.

To learn more about the State and National Register programs in Wisconsin, visit www.wisconsinhistory.org.

About Wisconsin Historical Society: The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active, and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving, and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs, and services. For more information, visit wisconsinhistory.org.

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