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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 1436 COLLEGE AVE |
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| County | Racine |
| City/Village | Racine |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1889 |
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| Survey Date | 1975 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Queen Anne |
| Structural System | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material | Wood Shingle |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. LATTICEWORK BARGE BOARDS AND SHINGLES IN GABLE. SCROLL CUT PORCH ORNAMENTS. Map code originally CT #/#; the CT presumably meant city and was stripped off. Photo code #2 is: D 106/18. South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide: "Margaret Shurr was a widow when she moved to Racine with her son, George, in 1889 and built this house next door to her brother, John. Margaret lived here until she died in 1918 and George also lived here until he died in 1950." |
| Bibliographic References | Assessor's records. 1890 city directory. "Southside Historic District Walking Tour" 1990. Racine Landmarks Preservation Commission, South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide, 1993. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Southside Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Oct 18, 1977 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
Architecture & History Inventory
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