Racine Public Library

Racine Public Library
Location 701 S. Main St., Racine, Wisconsin
Coordinates 42°43′33″N 87°46′56″W / 42.72583°N 87.78222°W / 42.72583; -87.78222Coordinates: 42°43′33″N 87°46′56″W / 42.72583°N 87.78222°W / 42.72583; -87.78222
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1904 (1904)
Architectural style Beaux Arts
NRHP Reference # 81000056[1]
Added to NRHP March 20, 1981

The Racine Public Library is located at 701 S. Main St. in Racine, Wisconsin.

Funded as a Carnegie library and designed in the Beaux Arts architecture style, the building is credited to architect John Mauran and builder A.H. Harcus & Co. [1] The building served as Racine's public library until 1958 and has housed the Racine Heritage Museum since 1963.[2][3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1981.

See also

National Register of Historic Places listings in Racine County, Wisconsin

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Racine Public Library". Architecture and History Inventory. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Contact Us". Racine Heritage Museum. Retrieved March 16, 2014.

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