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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 1247 MAIN ST |
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| County | Racine |
| City/Village | Racine |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1842 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1975 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Structural System | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material | Clapboard |
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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. IONIC COLUMNS SUPPORTING PEDIMENT IN PORTICO. ORIGINALLY STOOD ON THE CORNER OF 9TH AND MAIN; MOVED TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 9TH AND LAKE; AROUND 1911 MOVED TO CURRENT LOCATION. HABS-WI-28-1. South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide, 1993: It stood originally on the southeast corner of Ninth and Main. Sold to Henry and Lily Mitchell in 1883. The Mitchells moved this house to the rear of their lot--to the southwest corner of Ninth and Lake. About 1911 it was finally moved to its present location. |
| Bibliographic References | ADDITIONAL COMMENT CONCERNING LOCATION FOUND IN "SOUTHSIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT WALKING TOUR GUIDE." Tour of Historic Places guide book, 2002. 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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