Racine Public Library
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| Location | 701 S. Main St., Racine, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 42°43′33″N 87°46′56″W / 42.72583°N 87.78222°WCoordinates: 42°43′33″N 87°46′56″W / 42.72583°N 87.78222°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| Governing body | Local |
| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Racine Public Library". Architecture and History Inventory. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Contact Us". Racine Heritage Museum. Retrieved March 16, 2014.