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Updated · Madison.com · Jul 14
Garver Feed Mill Generates Nearly $18 Million a Year After $20 Million 2018 Revival
Updated
Updated · Madison.com · Jul 14

Garver Feed Mill Generates Nearly $18 Million a Year After $20 Million 2018 Revival

1 articles · Updated · Madison.com · Jul 14

Summary

  • Nearly $18 million in annual economic impact now flows from Madison’s Garver Feed Mill, a former industrial site revived in 2018.
  • The $20 million renovation turned the 1906 building into a mixed-use destination with tenants including Ian’s Pizza, a coffee shop, spa, yoga studio, lounge, gift shop and art gallery.
  • Monthly line-dancing nights alone can draw more than 200 people, adding to a calendar that also includes concerts, galas, farmers markets and classes.
  • That steady traffic underscores how the East Side property has shifted from years of vacancy into a broad retail, wellness and event hub for Madison.

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