Swenson Cheese Factory
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Springdale Township
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1641 Lewis Rd., Mt. Horeb WI 53572
1911
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Operated: <1896 - 1947
Cheesemakers: George Schaak, John Graf, Gottfried Scheuts, Jacob Hefty (1913), Robert Ast (1928)
Cheese Types: Brick, Swiss
Patrons: Steiner Swenson paid the taxes in 1935. H.O. Edseth, owner (1913).
Notes: Biennial report of the Dairy and Food Commissioner of WI: spelled Swanson 1896-1903, 1909, Svenson 1906, 1909. Springdale PO 1896, Mt. Horeb PO 1898, 1901, 1903, 1906, 1913, 1916, 1922, 1930, RD 3 1909.
Burned in 1930 or 1931 and rebuilt, when closed the building was moved 2 times. Closed down by inspectors. Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory- Architectural Style: Other Vernacular. Wall Material: Clapboard. |
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