Racine History Timeline 1699-1899
WEBIn 1886 Samuel C. Johnson founded one of Racine's largest industries named Johnsons Wax. This company still flourishes today. In 1886 the building at 314 Sixth Street was constructed for the Racine branch of the Y.M.C.A.
1880-1920 The Golden Age of Racine | Racine History
WEB1880-1920 The Golden Age of Racine. This is a project I’ve been thinking of for quite a while, and it’s been reinforced every time I read books about Racine History. I think this is one of the quotes that got me started: Mayor Secor gave generously to both Racine hospitals and to the Taylor Home.
A Brief History of Racine - Wisconsin Historical Society
WEBRacine is located in Racine County in southeastern Wisconsin, about 25 miles south of Milwaukee, at the mouth of the Root River on the shores of Lake Michigan. French explorers Robert de LaSalle and Louis Hennepin were the …
Racine History Timeline 1900-Present
WEBIn 1953 the Racine Water Company stand pipe built in 1886 at 10th St. and the Northwestern Railroad tracks was razed. On January 15, 1955 E.H. Wadewitz founder of Western Printing died at the age of 77.
The history of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin
WEBMay 28, 2008 · Racine County (Wis.) -- History, Racine County (Wis.) -- Biography, Kenosha County (Wis.) -- History, Kenosha County (Wis.) -- Biography, Wisconsin -- Kenosha County, Wisconsin -- Racine County Publisher Chicago, Western Historical Co. Collection americana Book from the collections of Harvard University Language English Item Size 443.5M
Racine County, Wisconsin Genealogy • FamilySearch
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Guide to Racine County, Wisconsin ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Racine County - Wisconsin Historical Society
WEBIt was organized from the limits of Milwaukee Dec. 7, 1836. The seat of justice is at the city of Racine, on the lake shore. This county has a proper proportion of prairie and timber, and is well adapted to agriculture. Its productions are various.
The history of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin
WEBCollections. Kenosha County History: Images and Texts, 1830s-1940s. Wisconsin Local Histories. State of Wisconsin Collection. Available Contents. [Cover] [Frontispiece] Court House, Racine, Wis. [Title Page] Contents.
About Racine - Racine Art Museum
WEBHome to the Johnson family that founded S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. in 1886, Racine has a history of architectural patronage. When Herbert Fisk Johnson, Jr. hired Frank Lloyd Wright to design and build the SC Johnson Administration Building in 1939, it was the beginning of a collaborative relationship that changed the area.
Racine, belle city of the lakes, and Racine County, Wisconsin : a ...
WEBMay 10, 2009 · Racine, belle city of the lakes, and Racine County, Wisconsin : a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement by Fanny S. Stone
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