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August 11, 1987. The Old Main Street Historic District in Racine, Wisconsin is an area including a section of Main Street and which is roughly bounded by Second St., Lake Ave., Fifth St., and Wisconsin Ave. It is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) area with elements dating back to 1847. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
March 24, 1988. The Historic Sixth Street Business District is a set of largely intact two and three-story shops along the main road coming into Racine, Wisconsin from the west. Most of the buildings were constructed from the 1850s to the 1950s. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Racine ( / rəˈsiːn, reɪ -/ rə-SEEN, ray-) [8] is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. [9] Racine is situated 22 miles (35 km) south of Milwaukee and approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of Chicago.
Racine: Office buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The 1939 admin building has the iconic "lily pad" columns, and revived Wright's career. The 1947 research tower was the first tall building without visible support for the outer walls. 21: Karel Jonas House: Karel Jonas House: March 1, 1982 : 1337 N. Erie St.
Johnson Wax Headquarters is the world headquarters and administration building of S. C. Johnson & Son in Racine, Wisconsin. Designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the company's president, Herbert F. "Hib" Johnson, the building was constructed from 1936 to 1939. [3] Its distinctive "lily pad" columns and other innovations revived ...
The Shoop Building is a historic office building in downtown Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. Located next to the Root River at 215 State Street and 222 Main Street, its six-story height and contrast of Cream City brick and red sandstone make it a distinctive part of Racine's skyline. Constructed in stages between 1893 and 1902, the main part of the ...
77000044 [1] Added to NRHP. July 13, 1977. The McClurg Building is a historic building located at 245 Main St. in Racine, Wisconsin. The building was built in 1858 and designed by Alexander McClurg in the Renaissance architecture and Italianate architecture styles. The building originally held offices for the Racine and Mississippi Railroad and ...
Chauncey Hall Building. / 42.72944°N 87.78333°W / 42.72944; -87.78333. The Chauncey Hall Building is a building located in Racine, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is located within the Historic Sixth Street Business District. [1]