Property Record
927 MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Susan and Jacob Harkins House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 11092 |
| Location (Address): | 927 MAIN ST |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Racine |
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| Year Built: | 1890 |
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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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| 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. BARGE BOARDS IN GABLE. ROUND TOWER W/STEEPLY PITCHED CONICAL ROOF. This house shows three distinct and substantial phases of development. The rear section consists of a cottage built around 1850 for Jacob Harkins, a carpenter, and his wife Susan. [C] The Harkins' bought the property from the state of Wisconsin in 1849. In 1854 the Harkins' sold the house to Anna and Eli Cooley. Eli Cooley was a merchant and and former president of the Village of Racine and mayor of the City of Racine. It is likely that during the Cooley's ownership (1854 to 1863) the second major component of the house was constructed: a two-storey addition in front and to the north side of the original structure. In 1863 the Cooleys sold the house to Frances and Francis Holborn who, in 1875, sold it to Emma and Daniel Muir who, in 1880 sold it to Caroline and Lucius Blake who bought the house as a rental property. The Blakes added the front section in 1885. In 1906 the house became the home of John and Belle Armstrong. John was one of the founders of Armstrong Iron Company. The Armstrongs lived in the house until John died in 1927. [C] From then on the house was held by a succession of owners until it was converted to an apartment building after World War II. In 1980 it was purchased by the law firm of Penn Rakauski for use as office space for that firm. non-contributing garage on property. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. SOUTHSIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT WALKING TOUR GUIDE, 1990. B. Preservation Racine, 2005 Tour of Historic Places Guidebook. C. 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 |