Property Record
201 6TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | ROBINSON BUILDING |
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| Other Name: | The Janes Building |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 11317 |
| Location (Address): | 201 6TH ST |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Racine |
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| Year Built: | 1899 |
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| Additions: | 1926 |
| Survey Date: | 1980 |
| Historic Use: | large office building |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | C.A. Dickhaut-1899; Frank J. Hoffman-1926 |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Historic Sixth Street Business District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 3/24/1988 |
| 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. CARVED AND DENTILLED CORNICE. BRICK PILASTERS AND MOULDED CORNICE FOR RECESSED WALL PANELS. ALTERED 1ST FLR. This building housed the offices of the architectural firm of Guilbert and Funston. Also was the law office of Henry Allen Cooper. He was the U.S. 1st District Representative for 19 terms. He was born 9/8/1851 in Spring Prairie and died on 3/1/1931 in Washington, D.C. He was the Racine Co. district attorney from 1880-1886; member of the State Senate from 1887-1890; 1st District Representative from 1893-1919 and 1921-1931; author of the bill establishing the Australian secret ballot system in Wisconsin. |
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| Bibliographic References: | 1900 city directory. Biographical Directory of the American Congress 1774-1961, p. 736. Plans and Working Drawings for the Robinson Building and Remodelings-Office of Jennings and Naczinski, 201 6th St., Racine, WI. HISTORIC 6TH STREET BUSINESS DISTRICT WALKING TOUR GUIDE, 1990. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |