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Historical Photographs and Images

743 Williason (rear), Fred Steinsberger Jr and Friends, Madison Candy Co Building in background

Courtesy of Betty Steinsberger

743 Williamson (rear), Fred Steinsberger Sr, Madison Candy Co Building in background

Courtesy of Betty Steinsberger

Fred Steinsberger Sr. in back of 743 Williamson on the Jenifer Street side. The Madison Candy Company is in the background.

Courtesy of Betty Steinsberger

743 or 743 1/2 Williamson, Betty Steinsberger with the Madison Candy Co. building in background.

Courtesy of Betty Steinsberger

Krehl House at 718 Jenifer St, taken from the porch of the Vogel House. Olds Seed Co Building in Background. 714 - 722 Williamson

Madison Candy Co, 1903

Courtesy of John Martens

Madison Candy Co. building, 1945. The business first began at the Machinery Row building, 811 Williamson, with Thomas F. Prendergast, president. The red brick building at 744 Williamson was built in 1904, designed by John Nader, architect. It was home to the Richard E. Ela Industrial Supply Company until the 1990s. The adjacent building had a farm implement and tractor dealer.

Courtesy of John Martens

Small tin sign advertising Sen-Sen gum. Found on wall during renovation of the Madison Candy Co building.

Courtesy of John Martens

Fred Steinsberger, lived at 743 Williamson Street, across from the Madison Candy Company.

Courtesy of Betty Steinsberger
Date: 1920's

Sprecher building, 732 Williamson St, Built in 1898 by John Sprecher, a retired merchant, the building was probably a speculative investment property for rental. It served as an implement sales house for Keegan Farm Implements as late as 1955, the last implement business in the vicinity. The Blount Street power plant of Madison Gas & Electric is in the background.

Courtesy of Gary Tipler

Keegan Seed bag - Keegan Seed was located at 732 Williamson

approx 722-728 Williamson St Olds Seed and adjacent buildings

Courtesy of Gary Tipler

Morris Paper/Olds Seed Building 714-722 Williamson St

Courtesy of Gary Tipler

Hunt's Livery and Stables, 702 Williamson St

Courtesy of Gary Tipler

Gnotobiotic Laboratory 702 - 706 Williamson

Harry S. Truman on way to Filene house (CUNA) passing 301 S. Blount St.

Courtesy of Winnie Lottes Lacy

Harry S. Truman on way to Filene house (CUNA) S. Blount Street (note RR crossing guard shack in the background looking northeast.)

Courtesy of Winnie Lottes Lacy

McCormick Harvester Building, 301 S. Blount St.

Courtesy of Gary Tipler

McCormick Harvester Building, 301 S. Blount St.

Courtesy of Gary Tipler

1912 L.L. Olds Seed Company Catalog. The Olds Seed Company was at 714-722 Williamson St.

Courtesy of Gary Tipler
Date: 1912

Original L.L. Olds warehouse in Leeds, WI. The Olds Seed Co moved to Madison after this warehouse was lost in a fire.

Courtesy of Gary Tipler

1924 L.L. Olds Seed Catalog cover. The Olds Seed Company was at 714-722 Williamson St.

Courtesy of Gary Tipler
Date: 1924

1924 L.L. Olds Seed Catalog rear cover The Olds Seed Company was at 714-722 Williamson St.

Courtesy of Gary Tipler

Olds Seed Catalog

Date: 1915

Olds Seed Catalog

Date: 1915

Olds Seed Catalog

Date: 1915

Olds Seed Catalog

Date: 1910

A Wagner & Bollenbeck soda bottle from The Lake City Bottling Works. First located at 854 Spaight, then at 754 Williamson. Reference: "Wisconsin Soda Water Bottles 1845-1910" by Roger Peters.

Courtesy of Gary Tipler

close-up of Wagner & Bollenbeck bottle from The Lake City Bottling Works. First located at 854 Spaight, then at 754 Williamson

Courtesy of Gary Tipler

Olds Seed Co. employees - 714 Williamson

Modern Photographs and Images

301 S. Blount St - McCormick Harvester Building - taken from Bike Path

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

301 S. Blount St - McCormick Harvester Building

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

301 S. Blount St - McCormick Harvester Building

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

702-706 Williamson

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

702-706 Williamson

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

702-706 Williamson

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

714-722 Williamson - Olds Seed Company Building

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

714-722 Williamson - Olds Seed Company Building. Built 1914, designed by Alvan Small. (WAHI #115831)

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

732 Williamson Site of the Sprecher Building 1898-1990's. (WAHI #81019)

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

732 Williamson - Site of the Sprecher Building

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

744 Williamson - Madison Candy Company Building (Built 1903). Designed by John Nader. WAHI #68921.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

740 Williamson

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

754 Williamson - Wisconsin Center for the Blind.

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

754 Williamson - Wisconsin Center for the Blind. - Taken from Livingston St

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

754 Williamson - Wisconsin Center for the Blind. Orginally housed the Lake City Bottling Works and owned by Adoph Wagner, designed by Claude and Starck and built in 1906. Refer to arcticle Pop Factory Was An Old Firm Here Even In 1890 - by Alexius Baas, Capital Times, Feb 26, 1949

Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Photographer/Artist: N. Schroeder
Date: Fall 2002

City of Madison Directory 1858
Note: No addresses are given in the directory, only street names. Blocks and addresses are unknown.
Spaight St. is listed as Farwell. Rutledge St. is listed as Promenade

Last Name/Business First Name Type Listed As Probable Address Occupation Employer/Place of Business
Dengel Jacob home Jenifer near Livingston soap and candle manufacturer
Dawaney Thomas home Williamson bet Blount and Livingston laborer
Hegan Samuel L. home Williamson bet Blount and Livingston blacksmith
Hegan Thomas boards Williamson bet Blount and Livingston blacksmith Sam. L. Hegan
Henning George home Williamson bet Blount and Livingston tailor
Heyerdahl L.S. home Williamson bet Blount and Livingston foreman Emigranten office
Mundson Ole boards Williamson bet Blount and Livingston printer
Scmidt Jacob home Williamson bet Blount and Livingston tailor
Winge Chr. home Williamson bew Blount and Livingston pressman Emigraten office
Vogel Julius home cor Williamson and Livingston turner
Hoefler John home Wilson cor Blount carpenter
Berg Paul home cor Wilson and Blount painter
Vasen Martin home cor Wilson and Blount mason
Crowley John home Wilson bet Blount and Livingston laborer
Foster C. home Wilson bet Blount and Livingston laborer


City of Madison Directory 1890-91

Last Name/Business First Name Type Address Occupation Employer
Hunt Orson E. residence 702     Williamson   cor Williamson & S. Blount proprietor Hunt & Burmeister - livery, boarding and sale stables, cor. Williamson & S. Blount
Hunt & Burmeister business 702     Williamson   cor Williamson & S. Blount livery, boarding and sale stables
Daniher Daniel residence 708     Williamson   printer Madison Daily Democrat, 112-124 S. Carroll
Daniher Daniel D. residence 708     Williamson   apiarist
Noak John residence 710     Williamson   tel. Operator Chicago & Northwestern Railway - freight office and pass. Depot cor. E Wilson & S Blair
Healy James residence 712     Williamson   section hand Chicago & Northwestern Railway - freight office and pass. Depot cor. E Wilson & S Blair
Healy Kate residence 712     Williamson  
Carey William residence 714     Williamson   section foreman Chicago & Northwestern Railway - freight office and pass. Depot cor. E Wilson & S Blair
Healy John J. residence 718     Williamson   printer Tracy, Gibbs & Co. - publishers and job printers, 119 E. Washington Av
Sorenson Christian J. residence 718     Williamson   carpenter Fredrickson & Sons - lumberyard cor E. Main and S. Blount
Steckelberg William residence 720     Williamson   tailor Olsen & Veerhusen - merchant tailors, clothiers and men's furnishers, 23 S Pinckney
Mueller Anna residence 724     Williamson  
Mueller William residence 724     Williamson   tailor Klauber-Rowley Co. - merchant tailors, clothiers and men's funishers - 23 E. Main St
Mueller William H. residence 724     Williamson   dentist C. H. Chittenden - dentist office at 21 W Main
Breitenbach George E. residence 726     Williamson   painter Fuller & Johnson Mfg. Co. - manufacturers of agricultural implements - office and works at 1402 E. Washington Av
Wandt Henry residence 726     Williamson   brewer Fauerbach Brewery, 651-653 Williamson St
Berger Herman residence 730     Williamson   clerk Morris & Morris - atty's at law, over 13 W. Main
Buerger Doris residence 730     Williamson   dressmaker
Buerger Louis residence 730     Williamson   baker People's Bread Co, 201-203 King - bakery foot of W. Wilson
Koepke August residence 730     Williamson   laborer
Brandon Ann (wid. Jerry) residence 734     Williamson  
May James residence 734     Williamson   laborer
Baries Christian residence 738     Williamson   baker George Heileman - bakery and confectionery - 121 E. Main St
Wiese Christian H. residence 738     Williamson   teamster Edward Morden - dealer in wind mills, tanks, wood and iron pumps - 223 King St
Wiese Henry C. residence 738     Williamson   pump maker Edward Morden - dealer in wind mills, tanks, wood and iron pumps - 223 King St
Wiese August residence 740     Williamson   laborer Chris. Kleuter & Co. - Capital City Ice Co. - 508 E Wilson
Wiese Frederick residence 740     Williamson   cigar maker H. Grove & Sons - wholesalers of wines, liquor and cigars - 109 & 113 S. Webster
Wiese George residence 740     Williamson   cigar maker H. Grove & Sons - wholesalers of wines, liquor and cigars - 109 & 113 S. Webster
Wiese Henry residence 740     Williamson   proprietor Henry Nolte & Co - butchers and packers - 908 Williamson St.
Wiese Lena residence 740     Williamson  
Foster Christoff residence 746     Williamson   freight delivery
Rutishauser John C. residence 746     Williamson   dealer in Swiss, brick and limburger cheese
Rutishauser, John C. business 746     Williamson   dealer in Swiss, brick and limburger cheese


City of Madison Directory Index - 1939

Last Name/Business First Name Description Address Owner (0) Telephone (T)
International Harvester Co. of America 301   S   Blount  
International Harvester Co - Motor Truck Division 706     Williamson   T
General Paper & Supply Co. wholesale paper 714-716     Williamson   T
Capitol Foods Inc. 720     Williamson  
Olds, L. L. Seed Co. 722     Williamson   T
Niglis, Henry J. farm implements 724     Williamson   T
Standard Seed Co. 732     Williamson   T
Toseff Anothny W. 738     Williamson  
Vacant 740     Williamson  
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co 744     Williamson   T
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation 744     Williamson   T
Wisconsin Farm Co-operative Supply Co 744     Williamson  
Cook Frank 752-754     Williamson  
Lake City Bottling Works 752-754     Williamson   T
Empire Fuel Oil Co 733   E   Wilson   T


Articles and Biographies

Wisconsin State Gazetteer -1888
Lake City Bottling Works advertisement


Capital Times -Feb 26, 1949
Pop Factory Was An Old Firm Here Even In 1890 - by Alexius Baas


Capital Times -Jan 9, 1991
Group Fights to Preserve Historic Warehouse


Capital Times -Aug 1, 1995
Willy St Rehab Plan Again Controversial


Madison, Wis and its Points of Interest - Commercial Publishing Co. -1899
McCormick Harvesting Machine Co - 301 S. Blount St


Madison, Wis and its Points of Interest - Commercial Publishing Co. -1899
O. E. Hunt - Boarding, Sale and Livery Stable


Madison, Wis and its Points of Interest - Commercial Publishing Co. -1899
Warder, Bushnell and Glessner Company (732 Williamson)


Wisconsin State Journal -Apr 2, 1993
Protesters: Preserve Building (732 Williamson)




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