Property Record
1632 COLLEGE AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Charles & Lucy King House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 10836 |
| Location (Address): | 1632 COLLEGE AVE |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Racine |
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| Year Built: | 1859 |
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| Survey Date: | 1980 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Gabled Ell |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Southside Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 10/18/1977 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | 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. TALL SEGMENTAL ARCH WINDOWS. TRANSOM OVER SEGMENTAL ARCH DOOR. FLUTED SQUARE PORCH COLUMNS AND PILASTERS. DENTILLED PORCH EAVE. HABS WI-124. NICHOLAS D. FRATT, STATE SENATOR (1859-1860) AND GUBANATORIAL CANDIDATE (1881 and 1884), ONCE LIVED HERE. South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide: Nicholas Fratt (1825-1910) was one of the originators and directors of the Racine County Bank in 1853. He served as director until 1858 when he was also made president. When the bank was reorganized in 1864, Fratt was retained as president and director of the First National Bank of Racine. He held this position for 51 years. Fratt was also president of both State Agricultural Society and Racine County Agricultural Society. Was also on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. From 1882 to 1893 this was the home of Joseph and Carrie Quarles. He was a partner in the presitigious Milwaukee law firm of Quarles, Spencer, and Quarles. After 1893 Nicholas and Eva Fratt lived here. Fratt was president of the First National Bank of Racine for 35 years. He was also senator and twice candidate for governor. The Fratts lived here until 1909, when they retired to California. |
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| Bibliographic References: | RACINE JOURNAL TIMES 9/18/1994. Racine Times, 10/9/1907, "Came to Racine 60 Years Ago." Portrait and Biographical Album of Racine and Kenosha Counties, pp. 1028-1029. Assessor's records. 1895 city directory. "Southside Historic District Walking Tour Guide", 1990. Racine Landmarks Preservation Commission, South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide, 1993. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |