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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 1737 WISCONSIN AVE |
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| County | Racine |
| City/Village | Racine |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1903 |
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| Additions | 1935, 1934, 1923 |
| Survey Date | 1975 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Early Gothic Revival |
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| Wall Material | Brick |
| Architect | Samuel Curtis Johnson,J. Mandor Matson-1923,Allen and Webster-1934,Robert Bruce Harris-1935 |
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| Demolished | No |
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| 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. The importance of this late picturesque Gothic Cottage is largely historical. It was built for Samuel Curtis Johnson, founder of S.C. Johnson and Son, who came to Racine from Ohio in 1880. He became associated with Racine Hardware Co., and established an ornamental floor business in 1887, which later became the well-known floor wax and household products business. The house, which Johnson designed for himself, is a rather small, brick cottage with steeply sloping, intersecting-gable roofs, bargeboards and lacy woodwork on the front porch. The interior features parquet floors were laid by Johnson. An attractive formal garden to the south of the house was created in 1935 and was restored in 1968. Carpenter was Thomas Hay. DOWNINGESQUE W/DECORATIVE LATTICEWORK IN ENTRANCE PORCH AND BRACKETED PORCH. FLARED GABLE ENDS. CLAPBOARD IN GABLE. BRICK 1ST FLR. The house features two Johnson-made parquet floors. |
| Bibliographic References | Racine Landmarks brochure, 2003. "SOUTHSIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT WALKING TOUR GUIDE." 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 |
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| National Register Listing Date | Oct 18, 1977 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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