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.[1]
Old Main Street Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Second St., Lake Ave., Fifth St., and Wisconsin Ave., Racine, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 42°43′46″N 87°47′0″W / 42.72944°N 87.78333°W |
Area | 17 acres (6.9 ha) |
Built | 1847 |
Architectural style | Italianate, Victorian commercial |
NRHP reference No. | 87000491[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 11, 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.[2]
A sample of buildings: