Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Situated along the Lake Michigan shores, between Milwaukee and Green Bay, is Sheboygan, Wisconsin, a city in and the county seat of Sheboygan County. Founded in 1846, Sheboygan is the principal city of the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area and home to more than 50,000 residents. Sheboygan is the self-proclaimed "Bratwurst Capital of the World".
The furniture industry had a significant impact on Sheboygan's development. In the late 1800s, Sheboygan Chair Company (previously operated as Sheboygan Manufacturing Company), The Phoenix Chair Company and Crocker Chair Company were formed. Furniture (tables, desks, bookcases and buffets) with the Northern Furniture Company (previously known as Mattoon Manufacturing Company) brand name was manufactured in Sheboygan between the years 1904 and 1949. In 1951, the Sheboygan Chair and Furniture Company was formed to distribute Sheboygan Chair Company products. In their 64 years of business Sheboygan Chair Company manufactured many styles of chairs. These include Windsor, bentwood, pressback, Mission-style, colonial-style, Boston rockers, upholstered chairs, office furniture, and children's furniture.
Significant manufacturing activity in Sheboygan, Wisconsin has made asbestos exposure an ongoing issue for workers and their loved ones. Mesothelioma cancer centers in and around Sheboygan are listed at the bottom of this page. If you or a loved one have been exposed to asbestos in Sheboygan, you may benefit by seeking counsel from a mesothelioma attorney.
Jobsites in Sheboygan where Asbestos Exposure Occurred
A number of jobsites in Sheboygan, WI have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.
- Badger State Tanning Company
- Crocker Chair Company
- Eastern Wisconsin Eletric Company
- Edgewater Generating Station
- Edgewater Power Plant
- Empire Petroleum Company
- Frost Peterson Veneer Seating Company
- Garton Toy Company
- Home for Aged
- J.M. Kohler Sons Company
- Konrad Schreier
- Larson Plywood Company
- Memorial Mall Shopping Center
- Northern Furniture Company
- O*Tenberg Iron Works
- Plastics Engineering Company
- Sheboygan Chair Company
- Sheboygan Glass Company, Inc.
- Sheboygan Light Heat and Power Company
- Sheboygan Light Power Railway Company
- Sheboygan Manufacturing Company
- Sheboygan Memorial Hospital
- Sheboygan Powerhouse
- The Vollrath Company
- Vinyl Plastics, Inc.
- Vpi Corporation
- Wisconsin Power & Light Company
Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Sheboygan, WI
For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Sheboygan, WI. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.
CTCA Midwestern Regional Medical Center
2520 Elisha Avenue
Zion, IL 60099
Distance: 92.8 miles
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792
Distance: 96.3 miles
McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
1400 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Distance: 96.7 miles
Mesothelioma Doctors Near Sheboygan, WI
For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Sheboygan, WI. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.
Dr. H. Ian Robins
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Department of Medicine
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792
Distance: 96.3 miles


