Historic Sixth Street Business District
Roughly bounded by Water St. and Fifth St., Main Seventh St., and Grand Ave., Racine, Wisconsin
The gateway to Racine's downtown commercial district
Photos
The Gateway to Racine
This wedge-shaped lot was home to a filling station for several decades. In 1986, it was converted to a park in the memory of Paul P. Harris, the founder of Rotary International. Harris was born in Racine in 1868. Sixth Street (to the left) is one way west to here, Seventh Street is one way east. The two converge at the camera position.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning, February 2017
Map
Coordinates:
+42.72658, -87.7851842°43'36" N, 87°47'07" W
Quadrangle map:Racine South
Description
The district has been expanded since the application was first submitted to the NPS for inclusion on the NRHP. It encompasses most of the initial plat of Racine and the later harbor addition.
On the west end of the district is a triangular lot that was home of a filling station for many years. It was dedicated in 1986 to the memory of Paul P. Harris, the founder of Rotary International. Harris was born in Racine in 1868.
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1988
- Reference number
- 88000263
- Architectural styles
- American Movement: Prairie School; Modern Movement: Art Deco; Victorian: Italianate
- Areas of significance
- Commerce; Architecture
- Level of significance
- Local
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- District
- Periods of significance
- 1900-1924; 1875-1899; 1850-1874; 1825-1849; 1925-1949
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 59
Contributing sites: 1
Contributing objects: 1
Non-contributing buildings: 17
Update Log
- February 25, 2017: New photos from J.R. Manning
- February 20, 2017: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated status, added description and photos