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Racine Heritage Museum, Racine, WI
Racine Heritage Museum
The Racine Heritage Museum is a historical museum building and former Carnegie library in downtown Racine, Wisconsin. It is located at 701 S. Main St. The Racine Heritage Museum has been housed in the building since 1963, which was designed by John Mauran in the Beaux-Arts style and served as the Racine Public Library from 1904 until 1958.
The Racine County Historical Society is also housed there. On March 20, 1981, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Waldron Construction, Kitchen & Bath is owned and operated by Joe and Tasha Waldron. Waldron Construction has Over 75+ Years Combined Staff Experience and a large knowledge base related to building and remodeling homes as well as overseeing commercial projects. We recognize that our largest asset is our team.
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The structure was designed by John Mauran in a style that has been referred to as both Beaux-Arts and Renaissance Revival. The two-story structure is made of Bedford limestone and brick, with terracotta accents and “St. Louis granite pressed brick.” On each of the building’s facades, this terracotta is employed to create several decorative ornaments.
The building’s front is dominated by a Roman arch with an Ionic portico and a shattered pediment facing west toward Main Street. The “Racine County Historical Society” is written on a transom plaque that is not original to the structure. “Free to the People” is written on the frieze. “Intelligence is the Foundation of Prosperity and Social Order,” reads a panel on the north front, facing Seventh Street. “Ye Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Make You Free,” read a panel on the south side. An enlargement of the structure in 1989 damaged the old east facade, and a 1981 assessment reveals nothing notable about it.
The library had 97,000 books in its collection when it first opened. It had two reading rooms on the ground floor, a small auditorium and museum on the second floor, and newspaper archives in the basement.
Even this structure proved insufficient within a short time, and the library was expanded in 1914 with the establishment of a branch, which by the following year had a larger circulation than the original facility. Some of the library’s holdings were also held in the city’s public school libraries. The structure had been labeled “outgrown” by 1929, and plans for a replacement were prompted by the New Deal’s public works initiatives in 1934.
The Racine Heritage Museum is a great place to learn about the history of Racine and the surrounding area. The museum has exhibits on everything from local businesses to the area’s Native American heritage. They also have a great collection of vintage photographs and artifacts. If you’re interested in learning more about Racine’s history, the Heritage Museum is a must-visit!
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We started off not knowing what we wanted, but knew we needed a new kitchen and flooring for most of our first floor, which was overwhelming to us. We worked with Liz to help us design what we wanted. She was fabulous and patient with us. Timelines were met and the crew who worked with us ended up feeling like part of the family. When faced with some pretty big “snags,” which were of no fault of Waldron Construction, Joe was professional, pushed to make things right, and kept his word; The team went above and beyond and did excellent work.
Such a great team of professionals. We had our kitchen remodeled and Waldron Construction was very helpful and thorough. A little future advice for anyone considering a major remodel is to expect delays and the need to make changes due to supply availability or unforeseen issues. Joe Waldron treats you with great respect and is very driven to make sure you are very satisfied and happy with your remodel. Some may feel the expense is too high…but you do get what you pay for. Thank you for a very beautiful kitchen, Nancy and Gary
We just completed our dream kitchen remodel with Waldron Construction. We are extremely pleased with the results. Angie helped us through the design and was always a text/phone call away. The trades were excellent and were great to work with. Of course there were hiccups in the process but nothing that couldn’t be worked out. Having the schedule in front of us daily through builder trend was great too. Joe was very responsive whenever we had questions or concerns. We would recommend Waldron for your next home improvement project..
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