Karel Jonas House
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Karel Jonas House | |
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The Jonas House in 2012 | |
  Location of the Jonas House in Wisconsin | |
| Location |
1337 N. Erie Street Racine, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 42°44′17″N 87°47′12″W / 42.737946°N 87.786713°WCoordinates: 42°44′17″N 87°47′12″W / 42.737946°N 87.786713°W |
| Area | 0.25 acres (0.10 ha)[1] |
| Built | 1878[1][lower-alpha 1] |
| Architectural style | Italianate[1] |
| NRHP Reference # | 82000700 |
| Added to NRHP | March 1, 1982 |
The Karel Jonas House, also known as Terry B. Vetter House, is a historic residence in Racine, Wisconsin, United States, that was home to journalist, politician, and diplomat Charles Jonas (Czech: Karel Jonáš). It was built in 1878.[1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1982.
Jonas was active in local and then state politics and worked on child labor laws.[2][3]
See also
Notes
- ↑ The house was greatly expanded by subsequent owner Peter Stoffel in ca. 1901–1902, nearly a decade after Jonas's association with the house ended.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Matucheski, Michael R. (September 9, 1980), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Jonas, Karel, House.
- ↑ Jonas of Racine: 'First Czech in America' Volume 63 Bicha, Karel D. Wisconsin Magazine of History, Wisconsin Historical Society
- ↑ Celebrating 175 years: Karel Jonas statue June 23, 2010Racine Post
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