Campana Factory

BATAVIA, ILLINOIS · 1936

Campana Factory

A 1936 Streamline Moderne and Bauhaus factory built for the maker of Italian Balm, then America’s most popular hand lotion.

At a glance

The Campana Factory is a historic building in Batavia, Illinois. It opened in 1936 to serve The Campana Company. The company produced Italian Balm, the most popular hand lotion in the United States during the Great Depression.

History

The factory was built in 1936 for The Campana Company. Its product, Italian Balm, was the country’s best-selling hand lotion through the Depression years. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

What you see

The building blends Streamline Moderne and Bauhaus design. It embraced forward-looking technology for its time. Air conditioning was among its innovations.

Cultural significance

The Campana Factory gained formal recognition for its historical value. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Key facts

Country: United States
City: Batavia, Illinois
Coordinates: 41.865, -88.31611111
National Register of Historic Places: 1979

Practical information & getting there

The Campana Factory stands in Batavia, Illinois. Batavia sits in the Fox River Valley west of Chicago.

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