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Tour of Racine
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- Racine Yacht Club
2 Hubbard Street
One of Racine's yacht clubs. Sailboat races are sponsored several times weekly in the summer.
(262) 634-8587 - Former Coast Guard Station and Lighthouse
2 Reichert Court
At the mouth of the harbor, these red-roofed, white buildings were built in 1866 on a rock-filled timber crib which was filled in to form a peninsula. - Saint Patrick's Church
1100 Erie Street
On the top of the hill overlooking the mouth of the river, this modern Gothic structure was built by the Chicago firm of Barry, Byrne and Ryan in 1924. Byrne was a former apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright. - Janes School
1425 North Wisconsin Avenue
Built in 1856 by Racine Architect Lucas Bradley, the Italianate building with cupola was named after Lorenzo Janes, one of Racine's first lawyers. The Queen Ann styling was added in 1883 and 1896-97. - Saint John's Church
1501 Erie Street
Built in 1896, its ornate Gothic Revival design reflects the Germanic influence of early German congregations. - Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
1525 Erie Street
A Victorian Gothic edifice trimmed with cut stone and sheet metal. Dedicated in 1878, the church was built by volunteer labor of the parish. - German Cottages
1900-2100 Erie Street
These small cream brick houses found throughout the north side of the city are unique to Racine. They were built by German sailors, fishermen, and laborers between 1860 and 1900 local brick in a functional, sturdy design. - O&H Danish Bakery
1841 Douglas Avenue
With Old World skills passed from fathers to sons, O&H Danish Bakery represents a multi-generation family commitment to quality. Founded in 1949 by Christian Olesen, a Danish immigrant. Authentic Danish Kringle is made by hand using the finest all-natural ingredients.
Mon-Fri 5:30am - 6pm - Sat 5am - 5pm - Closed Sundays
(262) 637-8895 - Karel Jonas Statue
1700 Douglas Avenue
Erected in 1912 in Flatiron Square, the center of the early Bohemian settlement. Jonas was born in Bohemia in 1840 and came to Racine in 1863 to escape persecution. He was a journalist, a publisher, a legislator, a diplomat and ended his career as a U.S. Consul General in Saint Petersburg. - Old Firehouse #4
1339 Lincoln Street
A first-rate example of early Racine firehouses. The four-story tower was an observation outlook as well as a storage place for hoses. Horses once pulled the fire equipment through the broad Roman-arched doors.
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