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National or State Registers Record

701 S. Main St.

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: Racine Public Library
Reference Number: 81000056
Photograph

Racine Public Library

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of Racine Public Library.
Postcard

Racine Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of a Racine Public Library. Caption reads: "'Public Library' Racina[sic], Wis."
Property Record

701 MAIN ST

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: Racine Carnegie Public Library
Reference Number: 11076
Photograph

Racine Public Library

Date: 1915
Description: Interior view of Racine Public Library Branch. In the room are two wooden benches on either side of a fireplace. A reading table is in the foreground, and ...
Photograph

Racine Public Library

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Racine Public Library. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "Part of Children's Room." In the foreground are reading tables with lamps,...
Postcard

Racine Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view across street towards the Racine Public Library. There are several people standing on the front steps.
Photograph

Racine Public Library

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Racine Public Library. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "Entrance from desk." In the foreground is a large five-sided librarian's d...
Print

Public Meeting Notice

Date: 09 1838
Description: A public notice of a meeting that nominated Hon. James Duane Doty for Delegate to Congress for this Territory. Other names on document; Hon. Gilbert Knapp,...
Photograph

Racine Public Library

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Racine Public Library. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "Delivery Desk and Stacks." In the room is a large five-sided librarian's d...
Map or Atlas

Racine Harbor, Wisconsin Soundings

Date: 1926
Description: This blueprint map shows streets, industrial, and public buildings in the vicinity of harbor.
Photograph

Racine Public Library

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Racine Public Library. The building was funded with a donation from Andrew Carnegie. Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "1904, co...
Photograph

Bookkeeping Class

Date: 1913
Description: A University Extension Division class in bookkeeping, held in the public library and taught by an instructor from Milwaukee.
Photograph

Police Station

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of the police station.
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Racine

Date: 1916
Description: This map of Racine includes an indexed street directory, schools, public buildings, parks, directory of buildings, and churches. The map includes 3 illustr...
Property Record

2701 17TH ST

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: Gilbert Knapp Elementary School
Reference Number: 125224
Property Record

1403 W 6TH ST

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: James R. Slauson House
Reference Number: 11330
Property Record

1520 CLARK ST

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: Walker Manufacturing Company - Ajax Plant
Reference Number: 229641
Map or Atlas

Racine, Wisconsin

Date: 1956
Description: This map of Racine includes a street directory and index of public buildings. Streets, points of interest, Lake Michigan, and the Root River are labeled. A...
Map or Atlas

Village of Racine, Wisconsin Territory

Date: 1921
Description: This map shows selected streets, public buildings, churches, schools, businesses, warehouses, the harbor, the Root River, and Lake Michigan. The map includ...

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