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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 1700 PACKARD AVE |
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| County | Racine |
| City/Village | Racine |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1894 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1980 |
| Historic Use | industrial bldg/manufacturing facility |
| Architectural Style | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material | Cream Brick |
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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 reconrd and may be viewed in person at the State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. Factory complex consists of several multi-story buildings. The Gold Medal Camp Furniture Manufacturing Co., formed in 1890, began by manufacturing camping furniture, which included a cot that was standard equipment for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the National Guard. |
| Bibliographic References | Milo Milton Quaife. Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1924. Vol. 3, pp. 210-211. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Gold Medal Camp Furniture Company |
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| National Register Listing Date | May 07, 2019 |
| State Register Listing Date | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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1700 & 1701 Packard Ave
100003915
Located in Racine, Racine County
