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820 MAIN ST

Historic Name:
Wallis House

Other Name:
VFW HALL

Reference Number:
11083

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Property Location

Location (Address)

820 MAIN ST

County

Racine

City/Village

Racine

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1851

Additions

1895

Survey Date

1976

Historic Use

house

Architectural Style

Greek Revival

Structural System

Wall Material

Stucco

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

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. PEDIMENTED GABLE AND ENTRY. ALEXANDER AND MARY MCCLURG OWNED THE BUILDING FROM 1854-1887 AND THEN BY THE HENRY M. WALLIS FAMILY UNTIL 1938. The Wallis family substantially enlarged the house. Gilbert Knapp died here in 1887. South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide" "This building is comprised of the elements of at least two houses. The first was built on this site by Isaac and Emerline Taylor sometime between 1849 and 1852... Mr. Taylor was a very successful lumber dealer and a local benefactor. After his death, Emerline saw to it that much of his estate was used to found an orphan home and to support Racine College... In 1854 the house was sold to Alexander and Mary McClung. Mr. McClung was president of the City Bank of Racine."

Bibliographic References

ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK" (HERITAGE BANKS 1976). PRESERVATION RACINE, INC. NEWSLETTER, SUMMER 1996. Racine Landmarks brochure, 2003. 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

National Register Listing Date

Oct 18, 1977

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

Yes

house Greek Revival

Racine
County

Racine
Community

1850-1859
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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