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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 920 MAIN ST |
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| County | Racine |
| City/Village | Racine |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1880 |
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| Survey Date | 1975 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Italianate |
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| Wall Material | Cream Brick |
| Architect | David R. Jones |
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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. PAIRED BRACKETS UNDER EAVES. 4 STORY SQUARE TOWER ON FRONT. CARVED STONE LINTELS. South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide: "MR. ERSKINE WAS A LAWYER, A BANKER, AND A MANUFACTURER. HE WAS ALSO A POLITICIAN--A MEMBER OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE IN 1865 AND THE LOCAL COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE FROM 1867 TO 1875. BY THE TIME HIS HOUSE WAS BUILT, HE WAS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE J.I. CASE PLOW WORKS. HE AND HELEN LIVED HERE UNTIL 1895." |
| Bibliographic References | ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK" (HERITAGE BANKS 1976). SOUTHSIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT WALKING TOUR GUIDE, 1990. Racine Daily Argus 8/13/1880. Racine Daily Argus 8/23/1880. 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 |
Architecture & History Inventory
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