Property Record
221 6TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Augustine and Son Building |
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| Other Name: | SHARLIN SHOES |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 11320 |
| Location (Address): | 221 6TH ST |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Racine |
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| Year Built: | 1881 |
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| Survey Date: | 1975 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | David R. Jones |
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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. CHICAGO COMMERCIAL WINDOWS, PROBABLY ADDED LATER. ROUND ARCHED CORBELLS IN CORNICE. PILASTERS. ALTERED 1ST FLR. THE BUILDING WAS DESIGNED FOR SAMUEL AUGUSTINE AND HIS SON JOHN, WHO OPERATED A FURNITURE STORE HERE UNTIL 1920. |
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| Bibliographic References: | HISTORIC SIXTH STREET BUSINESS DISTRICT WALKING TOUR GUIDE, 1990. Racine Daily Journal 3/20/1881. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |