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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 116 10TH ST |
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| County | Racine |
| City/Village | Racine |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1893 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1975 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Dutch Colonial Revival |
| Structural System | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material | Clapboard |
| Architect | Josiah Hocking-contractor |
| Other Buildings On Site | Y |
| 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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. Contractor was Josiah Hocking. CROSS-GAMBREL. PALLADIAN MOTIF GABLE WINDOWS. DORMER WINDOWS W/TRIANGULAR OR BROCKEN SCROLL PEDIMENT. BRACKETED CORNICE AND PORCH ROOFS. CARVED FRIEZE PANELS. Photo code #1 is: D-107/16A. Emily Baker Garage is record #22586. 2016- This property currently serves as a Bed and Breakfast. This house at 116 Tenth Street (aka known locally as the Christmas House) and allegedly built by Emily Baker, in 1894, was in fact an addition to an existing house which had the address of 939 Main Street, Racine, WI. After the addition,the house now faced East Park and 10th Street so, 939 Main, as an address, disappeared. |
| Bibliographic References | UNION GROVE WESTINE REPORT 11/29/1995. RACINE JOURNAL TIMES 9/18/1996. |
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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100 BAKER ST, ON RR TRACKS, 100 FT N OF MAIN AND SOUTH STS
6037
Located in Waunakee, Dane County
