Property Record
1144 MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Daniel Olin House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 11101 |
| Location (Address): | 1144 MAIN ST |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Racine |
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| Year Built: | 1868 |
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| Survey Date: | 1975 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
| Architect: | LUCAS BRADLEY |
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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' titled "Thomas Jones House" 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, Division of Historic Preservation. BRACKETS UNDER EAVES. MOULDED WINDOW HOODS. BAY ON SIDE. PAIRED BRACKETS AND ROUND ARCHED WINDOWS IN CUPOLA. Olin was a mayor and 19th century railroad man. South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide, 1993: Designed by Racine's firs architect Lucas Bradley. Lucas Bradley was born in Northville, NY and learned his trade from his father, who was a self taught carpenter and contractor. In the 1830s Lucas married and moved west first to St. Louis and finally to Racine in 1843. He lived and worked here for 45 years. In 1871 this became the home of Reverend Edward Porter. He was the rector of St.Luke's Episcopal Church and one of the founders of St.Luke's hospital. In 1878 Daniel and Mariette Olin lived here. He had risen through the ranks in the railroad business. He ran the first passenger train from Milwaukee to the Mississippi River in 1852. He came to Racine as the general superintendent of the Western Union Railroad, which became a part of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St.Paul. Daniel died here in 1893 and his wife lived in the house until she died in 1909. |
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| Bibliographic References: | ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK" (HERITAGE BANKS 1976). RACINE JOURNAL TIMES 9/21/1995. Racine Landmarks brochure, 2003. Racine Southside Historic District Walking Tour, 1990. Racine Landmarks Preservation Commission, South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide, 1993. Renewing Our Roots: A Guide To Racine, Wisconsin, Central City, Southside, Preservation-Racine, 1977. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |