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COMMEMORATES THOSE WHO SERVED AND DIED IN ALL WARS BUT IT WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT BY CITIZENS AS A MEMORIAL OF THE DEAD OF WWI. IT IS A MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, AN EXPOSITION HALL, AND A MEETING PLACE FOR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. DESIGNED BY HOWARD VAN DOREN SHAW (1869-1926) OF CHICAGO.
2016- "Just around the corner from the museum [11076] is the largest monument in the city. Learn about the significance of this building and go on a behind-the-scenes tour."
-"41st Annual Tour of Historic Places: Southside Historic District", Preservation Racine News, Fall 2016, Volume 6. Prepared by Pippin Michelli (2016).
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