Building Description
This 1920s-era industrial building was once (according to Fur Trade Review Magazine) home to one of the largest plants in the United States devoted exclusively to the dressing and dyeing of Australian and New Zealand rabbit skins. Lois J. Laskin was the building architect for this three-story brick facade building.
Today the Fur Factory is being repurposed into workshops, makerspaces, and artist studios for Milwaukee entrepeneurs as part of a renaissance of the Riverworks Creative District along Fratney Street. Home Again Fabric & Furnishings, which is the retail anchor for the building, is a local, woman-owned fabric and furnishings store offering furniture upholstery and repairs in a full service upholstery workroom. Upholstery demonstrations will be available for viewing.
Visitor Experience
Self-guided tours with exhibits and furniture upholstery demonstrations in active workroom
Address
3728 N Fratney St
Saturday Hours
10 am - 5 pm
Sunday Hours
11 am - 3 pm
Photography
Photography allowed, Videography allowed, Tripod allowed
Accessibility
Fully wheelchair accessible
