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1202 MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

1202 MAIN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
1202 MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Charles H. and Emily A. Lee House
Other Name:JOHN HART HOUSE
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:11102
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1202 MAIN ST
County:Racine
City:Racine
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1881
Additions:
Survey Date:1975
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Queen Anne
Structural System:Balloon Frame
Wall Material:Clapboard
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Southside Historic District
National Register Listing Date:10/18/1977
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
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. DIAGONAL SQUARE WINDOWS IN GABLES. SOME STICKWORK. South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide, 1993: Charles Lee was a Racine attorney. He and Emily lived here until 1913. In 1929 this became the home of John S.Hart, whose family established the Racine Woolen Mills. The house has remained in the family ever since.
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.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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