NRHP Reference # 83003416 Area 6,070 m² | Built 1917 Opened 1917 Added to NRHP 7 January 1983 | |
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Similar Harley‑Davidson Museum, Beloit water tower, Lake Michigan | ||
The Fairbanks Flats are located in Beloit, Wisconsin. In 1983, they were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
History
The flats were built by Fairbanks-Morse to house the rush of African Americans moving to the area from the Southern United States, offering safer living conditions and good wages. Fairbanks-Morse had increased production after the outbreak of World War I. The flats remain in use as residential buildings.
References
Fairbanks Flats Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA