City of Racine
Historic Preservation Resources
Plans
The Heritage Preservation Plan is the City of Racine’s guiding policy document and outlines the components of the City’s preservation program.
The Heritage Preservation Plan can be reviewed by following the link below:
Design Guidelines
In 2021, the City of Racine was awarded a grant from the Wisconsin state Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to develop updated residential design guidelines for the treatment of historical structures. The guidelines list recommended and not recommended approaches to various elements of homes.
View the guidelines for residential properties (2022). This is applicable to local historic landmarks/districts:
Reconnaissance Surveys
Reconnaissance Surveys review an area for potential historical significance. Generally speaking, the significance is based on: events (Criteria A), significant persons (Criteria B), significant architecture/design (Criteria C), or importance to our prehistory (Criteria D); these are the criteria the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) uses when determining if something is historic. The City has undertaken several reconnaissance surveys which can be viewed below.
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Carlisle Avenue Reconnaissance Survey (2022)
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Manree Park Reconnaissance Survey (2014)
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Northside Reconnaissance Survey (2008)
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Knapp School Area Reconnaissance Survey (2003)
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Neighborhood Historic Property Reconnaissance Survey (2001)
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State Street Architectural and Historical Survey (1984)
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1979 Reconnaissance Survey
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National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Listings
NRHP Historic Districts
Horlick Malted Milk Company Industrial Complex (2020) Note
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Orchard Street Historic District (2016)
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Melvin Avenue Residential Historic District (2011)
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Racine Rubber Company Homes Historic District (2006)
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Northside Historic District of Cream Brick Workers’ Cottages (1994)
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Historic Sixth Street Business District (1988)
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Old Main Street Historic District (1987)
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Southside Historic District (1977)
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NRHP Landmarks
Gold Medal Camp Furniture Company (2019)
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Mitchell Lewis Building (2005)
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Thomas Driver and Sons Manufacturing Company (2004)
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Lincoln School (1994)
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Wilmanor Apartments (1994)
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Peter Johnson House (1994)
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US Post Office-Racine Main (1985)
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Racine Elks Club, Lodge No. 252 (1984)
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United Laymen Bible Student Tabernacle (1983)
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Young Men’s Christian Association Building (1982)
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Uptown Theater (1982)
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Rickeman Grocery Building (1982)
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Karel Jonas House (1982)
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Racine Public Library (1981)
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Badger Building (1980)
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Kaiser’s (1980)
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Racine Depot (1980)
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Chauncey Hall Building (1980)
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Racine County Courthouse (1980)
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Memorial Hall (1980)
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chapel, Guildhall, and Rectory (1979)
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St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church (1979)
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No. 4 Engine House (1979)
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George Murray House (1979)
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Hansen House (1979)
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Shoop Building (1978)
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McClurg Building (1977)
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Racine College (1976)
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Chauncey Hall House (1976)
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Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station (1975)
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Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower (1974)
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Thomas P. Hardy House (1974)
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Eli R. Cooley House (1973)
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First Presbyterian Church (1973)
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Local Historic Districts and Landmarks
Local Landmarks
- 845 Villa Street (Zord 5-11)
- 1611 College Avenue (Zord 09-08)
- 1135 Main Street (Zord 08-08)
- 1001 Main street (Zord 07-08)
- 716 College (Zord 06-08)
- 936 Main Street (Zord 01-07)
Note, the list above includes landmarks which were redesignated after a change in requirements circa 2006. The City of Racine before that time, designated all of the landmarks in the listing below. Due to the change in listing requirements, these properties are not currently subject to local historic review.
