Property Record
939 COLLEGE AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | (John G. McMynn) Racine Academy |
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| Contributing: | No |
| Reference Number: | 10788 |
| Location (Address): | 939 COLLEGE AVE |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Racine |
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| Year Built: | 1876 |
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| Survey Date: | 1980 |
| Historic Use: | school – elem/middle/jr high/high |
| Architectural Style: | Gabled Ell |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Southside Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 10/18/1977 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. McMynn owned this building from 1876-1882. McMynn (1824-1900) served in the Civil War and is best known as a pioneering educator. He was instrumental in organizing Wisconsin's first public school system, was principal of Racine High School, and Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1864-1868. He established Racine Academy and ran it from 1875-1882. Was a University of Wisconsin Regent from 1857-1863, 1864-1868, 1868-1870, and 1880-1889. He was the President of the Wisconsin State Teacher's Association in 1853. |
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| Bibliographic References: | City directories 1865-1884. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |