Garver Feed Mill

Agriculture and industry are at the root of much of Wisconsin’s history and economy. Garver Feed and Supply Company, modernly referred to as the Garver Feed Mill, embodies this connection in the present. Vacant for nearly 20 years, the imposing presence of this industrial Romanesque Revival-style building on Madison’s east side seemed a promising redevelopment project, but one few could effectively tackle. Baum Revision seated where many others failed, working tirelessly to bring this iconic “sugar fortress,” back to life.

In the fall of 2018, Garver reopened as a food-production and wellness destination for the broader community to gather, eat, and reflect on the significance of this building, so readily evident in its physical structure, which was once on the brink of decay. Ryan’s Historic Tax Credits team consulted on the rehabilitation, helping to secure $2.9 million in federal historic tax credits and $3.6 million in state historic tax credits for the nearly $20 million project.