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1242 MAIN ST

Historic Name:
George B. Judd House

Other Name:

Reference Number:
11139

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Property Location

Location (Address)

1242 MAIN ST

County

Racine

City/Village

Racine

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1856

Additions

1894

Survey Date

1975,2016

Historic Use

house

Architectural Style

Queen Anne

Structural System

Wall Material

Clapboard

Architect

James G. Chandler-1894

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

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. SHINGLED GABLES. SPINDLED ORNAMENT. South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide, 1993: "By 1850 Elihu Filer, a carpenter, had built the house that became the rear wing of the building. George and Margaret Judd bought it in 1857. Both George and his son A. Cary, were lawyers and the Judd family lived in the older house for thirty years. In 1887 it was sold to John and Julia Rogers, who built the huge Queen Anne addition in the front. Mr. Rogers was an officer of the Racine Gas Company. In 1894 this became the home of Charles and Jessie Freeman. He was president of S. Freeman and Sons Manufacturing Company, which made agricultural implements and boilers for Case thresing machines and others. The house remained in the Freeman family until 1954." 2016- "You have to explore this house to fully comprehend it. Behind a Queen Anne addition to the front of this house, you will find Greek Revival traits. Since World War I, this residence has been home to more the one family at a time." -"41st Annual Tour of Historic Places: Southside Historic District", Preservation Racine News, Fall 2016, Volume 6. Prepared by Pippin Michelli (2016).

Bibliographic References

http://preservationracine.snappages.com/judd.htm Racine Landmarks Preservation Commission, South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide, 1993.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Southside Historic District

National Register Listing Date

Oct 18, 1977

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

Yes

house Queen Anne

Racine
County

Racine
Community

1850-1859
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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