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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 1324 MAIN ST |
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| County | Racine |
| City/Village | Racine |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1896 |
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| Survey Date | 1975 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Colonial Revival/Georgian 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. GIANT PORTICO W/IONIC COLUMNS. PEDIMENTED GABLE. DENTICULATED CORNICE. South Side Historic District Walking Tour Guide, 1993: "Mr. Carpenter was the cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank. From 1919 to 1960 this was the home of Percy and Eliza Batten. Mr. Batten was one of the founders of Twin Disc." 2016- "Maintenance on an older house is a challenge, but, when a valve breaks on the 3rd floor and you are not home, things can go from "not good" to "very bad" quickly. There is a good ending...come and see the attention given to saving this grand estate." -"41st Annual Tour of Historic Places: Southside Historic District", Preservation Racine News, Fall 2016, Volume 6. Prepared by Pippin Michelli (2016). |
| Bibliographic References | ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK" (HERITAGE BANKS 1976). PRESERVATION RACINE, INC. NEWSLETTER, SUMMER 1996. "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 |
Architecture & History Inventory
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