Manree Park Neighborhood City of Racine, Wisconsin
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Manree Park Neighborhood City of Racine, Wisconsin Architectural and Historical Intensive Survey Report By Rowan Davidson, Associate AIA & Robert Short, Associate AIA & Jennifer L. Lehrke, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Legacy Architecture, Inc. 529 Ontario Avenue, Suite FN1 Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081 Project Director Joseph R. DeRose, Survey & Registration Historian Wisconsin Historical Society Division of Historic Preservation – Public History 816 State Street Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Sponsoring Agency Wisconsin Historical Society Division of Historic Preservation – Public History 816 State Street Madison, Wisconsin 53706 2014 Acknowledgments This program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability or age in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of the Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. The activity that is the subject of this Intensive Survey Report has been financed entirely with Federal Funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, and administered by the Wisconsin Historical Society. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior or the Wisconsin Historical Society. Nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior or the Wisconsin Historical Society. The authors would like to thank the following persons or organizations for their assistance in completing this project: Wisconsin Historical Society Landmarks Preservation Commission Jim Draeger, State Historic Preservation Officer Tony Veranth, Chair Daina Penkiunas, Deputy State Historic Preservation Roger Lacock Officer Chis Flynn Peggy Veregin, Interim National Register John Monefeldt Coordinator Kyrstyna Sarrazin Joseph R. DeRose, Survey & Registration Historian Don Schumacher City of Racine Racine Heritage Museum Matthew G. Sadowski, Principal Planner All photographs contained in this report were taken by Legacy Architecture, Inc. unless otherwise noted. Abstract This report documents an architectural and historical intensive survey of resources located within the Manree Park Neighborhood of the City of Racine, Wisconsin, defined for the purposes of this project as bounded by Graceland Boulevard to the north, S. Ohio Street to the west, Washington Avenue to the south, and Lathrop Avenue to the east. A reconnaissance survey of this area was conducted by the principal investigators as the first part of the survey. After which, a research effort was conducted to ascertain the architectural and historical significance of the resources identified during the reconnaissance survey. The resulting products of the project were produced according to standards set by the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Division of Historic Preservation and include the following: Intensive Survey Report The intensive survey report includes a summary of the research and a brief history of the community. It provides an historical context for the evaluation of historic resources and serves as a means for identifying significant properties, complexes, and districts eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It also contains recommendations for future survey and research needs, priorities for National Register listing, and strategies for historic preservation. Survey and District Maps Survey maps indicate all previously and newly surveyed properties as well as properties already listed in the National Register of Historic Places. District maps identify boundaries and all resources in the potential districts. These maps are included in the Survey Results Chapter in this intensive survey report. Electronic Documents The Wisconsin Historical Society’s website contains an electronic database, called the Architecture and Historic Inventory (AHI), for all inventoried properties. Also, an electronic copy of this report is saved on compact disc and held at the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Racine County Courthouse. 1 Table of Contents Contents Page Abstract ....................................................................................................................1 Table of Contents .....................................................................................................2 Chapter 1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................4 Chapter 2 Survey Methodology ................................................................................................6 Chapter 3 Historical Overview ...............................................................................................10 Chapter 4 Settlement ..............................................................................................................16 Chapter 5 Industry ..................................................................................................................18 Chapter 6 Transportation ........................................................................................................22 Chapter 7 Architecture............................................................................................................24 Chapter 8 Education ...............................................................................................................48 Chapter 9 Religion ..................................................................................................................50 Chapter 10 Arts & Literature ....................................................................................................52 Chapter 11 Commerce ..............................................................................................................54 Chapter 12 Planning & Landscape Architecture ......................................................................56 Chapter 13 Notable People .......................................................................................................60 Chapter 14 Bibliography ..........................................................................................................70 Chapter 15 Survey Results .......................................................................................................74 Chapter 16 Recommendations ..................................................................................................84 Chapter 17 Notes ......................................................................................................................88 Chapter 18 Appendix ................................................................................................................92 Building Support for Local Historic Preservation Incentives for Historic Preservation Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in Wisconsin Creating a Preservation Ethic in Your Community Planning a Local Historic Preservation Program Historic Preservation Ordinances and Commissions in Wisconsin How to Gain Commission Credibility Benefits of Local Historic Preservation Ordinances Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Tax Incentive for Income-Producing Historic Buildings Wisconsin Historic Homeowners Tax Credit Program Guidelines for Planning Historic Preservation Tax Credit Projects 2 This page intentionally left blank. 3 1 Introduction The Wisconsin Historical Society received a Historic Preservation grant-in-aid from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior to hire Legacy Architecture, Inc., an architectural and historic preservation consulting firm based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to conduct an intensive survey of architecturally and historically significant resources within the Manree Park Neighborhood of the City of Racine, Wisconsin, defined for the purposes of this project as being bounded by Graceland Boulevard to the north, S. Ohio Street to the west, Washington Avenue to the south, and Lathrop Avenue to the east. The major objective of the project was to identify structures, complexes, and districts of architectural or historical significance that are potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The survey was executed during the period from September 2014 to November 2014 by principal investigators Robert Short and Rowan Davidson with editorial assistance by Jennifer L. Lehrke, all of Legacy Architecture, Inc. It consisted of several major work elements: completing a reconnaissance survey, conducting research, evaluating resources, and preparing an intensive survey report. The boundaries of the survey were delineated as shown on the accompanying Survey Boundaries Map. The survey identified approximately 182 resources of architectural and historical interest as well as one potential historic district. Although the resources include a small quantity of public buildings such as a school, a church, and a commercial building; the majority of the surveyed resources are single-family houses. The purpose of this survey report was not to write a definitive history of the neighborhood or the City of Racine,