Property Record
1608 N MICHIGAN AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | BUCKET OF BLOOD TAVERN |
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| Other Name: | BUCKET OF BLOOD HOUSE |
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| Reference Number: | 11176 |
| Location (Address): | 1608 N MICHIGAN AVE |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Racine |
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| Year Built: | 1850 |
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| Survey Date: | 1980 |
| Historic Use: | tavern/bar |
| Architectural Style: | Front Gabled |
| Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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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. RETURNED EAVES. William M. Higgie, who owned the property from 1868-1881, was a Scottish immigrant and a lake captain. He died of consumption on 8/21/1881. His son, William J., then acquired the property. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Research of Rev. Ronald Crewe 7/1975. City directories, 1868-1881. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |