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Racine (/ r ə ˈ s iː n, r eɪ-/ ⓘ rə-SEEN, ray-) [8] is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States.It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River, situated 22 miles (35 km) south of Milwaukee and 60 miles (97 km) north of Chicago. [9]
James Francis Rooney (born September 29, 1935) is a retired American public administrator and Democratic politician from Racine, Wisconsin. He represented Racine for 12 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, from 1973 to 1985, and served in Racine County government for nearly 30 years. After leaving the Assembly, Rooney served another 24 years ...
Lightkeeper's quarters with integrated lighthouse tower built in 1866 to mark the entrance to Racine's harbor. In 1903 a separate life-saving station was added, from which a team from the Life-Saving Service launched search-and-rescue operations on Lake Michigan. 41: Racine Public Library: Racine Public Library
The Racine Camp Furniture & Novelty Manufacturing Co. was founded in 1890, to manufacture furniture for camping such as tents, folding chairs, and sleeping bags. Supposedly, after the company's furniture won a gold medal at the 1893 World's Fair exhibition in Chicago, the name was changed to the Gold Medal Camp Furniture Company. [3]
The Historic Sixth Street Business District is a set of largely intact two and three-story shops along the main road coming into Racine, Wisconsin from the west. Most of the buildings were constructed from the 1850s to the 1950s.
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]
The Horlick Malted Milk Company Industrial Complex is a historic factory complex in Racine, Wisconsin, where Horlicks malted milk was produced. Four buildings within the complex are listed: the castle-like Gothic Revival-style factory blocks begun in 1882 [2] and 1902, [3] the 1910 engine room building, [4] and the 1916 garage.
Reuben Griffin Doud Jr. (January 20, 1830 – September 30, 1877) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 20th and 22nd mayor of Racine, Wisconsin. Earlier, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Waupaca County during the 1865 term.