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Take a peek inside The Factory during Doors Open Milwaukee

Published  September 30, 2015 10:18am CDT
FOX 6 Now Milwaukee

Chip learns about the variety of items that are made at The Factory

Chip learns about the variety of items that are made at The Factory



MILWAUKEE -- Come see where the magic happens. This beautiful, old factory building was built in 1894 as the National Straw Works Company. The company’s main function was producing straw hats. The building has three-phase grounded B electricity, which was invented in WWII —  which is usually seen only in the rust belt.

Chip talks with a woodworker at The Factory, checks out the items he makes

Chip talks with a woodworker at The Factory, checks out the items he makes



This solid, old building full of wood floors and thick beams now houses a bevy of skilled craftsmen and women: from artists to woodworkers, musicians to upholsterers and printers. Not generally open to the public, come take a peek inside at all of the action during Doors Open Milwaukee. Tours are self-guided.

Chip learns all about 3-D scanning and printing

Chip learns all about 3-D scanning and printing



If you have a Doors Open Milwaukee t-shirt from past years, it was printed here! And if you don’t, there is a fantastic new shirt for Doors Open Milwaukee 2015. Click here for more information.