Property Record
116 10TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Emily Baker House |
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Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 11398 |
Location (Address): | 116 10TH ST |
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County: | Racine |
City: | Racine |
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Year Built: | 1893 |
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Additions: | |
Survey Date: | 1975 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | Dutch Colonial Revival |
Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
Wall Material: | Clapboard |
Architect: | Josiah Hocking-contractor |
Other Buildings On Site: | Y |
Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Southside Historic District |
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National Register Listing Date: | 10/18/1977 |
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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. Contractor was Josiah Hocking. CROSS-GAMBREL. PALLADIAN MOTIF GABLE WINDOWS. DORMER WINDOWS W/TRIANGULAR OR BROCKEN SCROLL PEDIMENT. BRACKETED CORNICE AND PORCH ROOFS. CARVED FRIEZE PANELS. Photo code #1 is: D-107/16A. Emily Baker Garage is record #22586. 2016- This property currently serves as a Bed and Breakfast. This house at 116 Tenth Street (aka known locally as the Christmas House) and allegedly built by Emily Baker, in 1894, was in fact an addition to an existing house which had the address of 939 Main Street, Racine, WI. After the addition,the house now faced East Park and 10th Street so, 939 Main, as an address, disappeared. |
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Bibliographic References: | UNION GROVE WESTINE REPORT 11/29/1995. RACINE JOURNAL TIMES 9/18/1996. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |