Property Record
820 MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Wallis House |
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| Other Name: | VFW HALL |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 11083 |
| Location (Address): | 820 MAIN ST |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Racine |
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| Year Built: | 1851 |
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| Additions: | 1895 |
| Survey Date: | 1976 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Stucco |
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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. 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." |
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| 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. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |