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Tour of Racine
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- Thomas Jones Mansion
1144 South Main Street
This distinctive yellow Racine brick in the Italian villa design was built in 1868. The cupola as the logo of Preservation Racine. - 1235 South Main Street
Built in 1845, it is the earliest surviving Gothic Revival home in Racine. - Hardy House
1319 South Main Street
A Frank Lloyd Wright home built in 1905 at a cost of $6,000.00. The three-story house, fronting on Lake Michigan, creatively met the challenge of a narrow lot. - Johnson Homestead
1737 Wisconsin Avenue
Samuel C. Johnson built this Gothic-influenced home in 1903. At that time Johnson was president of a hardware company that made "wooden carpets" or parquet floors. - DeKoven Foundation
600 - 21st Street
Established
in 1851 by the Episcopal Church, this was originally the campus of Racine College. Among its students were Brig. General Billy Mitchell, Earl Winfield Spencer (first husband of the Duchess of Windsor), General Mark Clark, and A. J. Horlick.
(262) 633-6401
- Bickel House
1635 College Avenue
The childhood home of Frederick Bickel, better known as Fredric March, actor. This five-block section of College Avenue is still paved with the original red brick and stone curbing installed in 1897, a matter of great community pride.
FREDRIC MARCH
Born Ernest Frederick Bickel in Racine, Wisconsin 31st August 1897. Died from cancer in Los Angeles 14th April 1975. Entered films as an extra, and gradually settled in Hollywood with the coming of sound. Won two Oscars for DR. JEKYLL 1931 AND MR. HYDE and THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES.
- 1610 College Avenue
This house blends elements of Greek Revival and Italianate styles and is one of the finest restorations in the city. - Frank House
College Avenue Bed & Breakfast
1520 College Avenue
This turreted Queen Ann style home was built in 1895 by August Frank and was said to be inspired by a honeymoon visit to European castles.
(262) 637-7870 - St. Luke's Hospital
1320 Wisconsin Avenue
Founded in 1872. St. Luke's is part of the All Saint's Healthcare System, Inc. and is affiliated with Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc. - Winslow School
1325 Park Avenue
One of the three oldest school buildings in the city. it was built in 1856 on the site of Racine's first cemetery.
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