Architect Multiple Area 7 ha Added to NRHP 11 August 1987 | NRHP Reference # 87000491 Year built 1847 | |
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Location Roughly bounded by Second St., Lake Ave., Fifth St., and Wisconsin Ave., Racine, Wisconsin Architectural style Italianate, Victorian commercial, other | ||
The Old Main Street Historic District in Racine, Wisconsin is an area including a section of Main Street and which is roughly bounded by Second St., Lake Ave., Fifth St., and Wisconsin Ave. It is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) area with elements dating back to 1847. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
In 1987, it included 73 buildings deemed to contribute to the historic character of the area, most built during the 1879s to 1920s, and 22 non-contributing buildings. It comprises portions of eight blocks.
The McClurg Building is the finest of Italianate-style buildings in the district.
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Old Main Street Historic District (Racine, Wisconsin) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA