Property Record
1616 W 6TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | John Bradley Winslow House |
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| Reference Number: | 11335 |
| Location (Address): | 1616 W 6TH ST |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Racine |
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| Year Built: | 1885 |
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| Survey Date: | 2001 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Front Gabled |
| Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material: | Aluminum/Vinyl Siding |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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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. CARVED STILTED SEGMENTAL ARCH LINTELS W/KEYSTONE. PENT GABLE. POLYGONAL FRONT BAY. John Bradley Winslow (10/4/1851-7/13/1920) settled in Racine with his family in 1856. He graduated from Racine College (A.B. 1871, A.M. 1874) and the University of Wisconsin (LL.B. 1875) then set up practice in Racine. In 1879, he was elected City Attorney; he was re-elected in 1880, 1881, and 1882. In 1883, he was elected circuit judge of the first judicial district and was re-elected in 1889. In 1891, he was appointed by Gov. Peck to fill a vacancy on the state supreme court. In 1892, he was elected to fill an unexpired term on the state supreme court. In 1895, he was elected to a full term on the state supreme court and remained until his death. In 1907, he became chief justice. He is credited with laying the foundation for progressive legislation in the state and the nation. He was a well-known and respected jurist and author. 2001 NOT RESURVEYED--LOSS OF INTEGRITY DUE TO USE OF REPLACEMENT SIDING. |
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| Bibliographic References: | 1885 city directory. 1908 insurance map. Dictionary of Wisconsin Biography, pp. 378-379. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |