Property Record
1136 MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | David Lawton House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 11100 |
| Location (Address): | 1136 MAIN ST |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Racine |
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| Year Built: | 1852 |
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| Survey Date: | 1975 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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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. PEDIMENTED GABLE. PAIRED BRACKETS UNDER EAVES. SEMI-CIRCULAR PORCH. South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide, 1993: The front section built by Peter and Elizabeth Wheeler. Peter Wheeler was a downtown grocer in the 1850s. From the 1870s and for forty years later David and Deborah Lawton lived here. Mr. Lawton operated a flour, feed, and farm implement store on Market Square. |
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| Bibliographic References: | ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK" (HERITAGE BANKS 1976). Racine Southside Historic District Walking Tour, 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 |