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214 STATE ST

Historic Name:
Thomas Driver and Sons Manufacturing Company - Retail Bldg

Other Name:
Thomas Driver Building

Reference Number:
11354

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Property Location

Location (Address)

214 STATE ST

County

Racine

City/Village

Racine

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1910

Additions

Survey Date

1980

Historic Use

large retail building

Architectural Style

Commercial Vernacular

Structural System

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

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. SEGMENTAL ARCHED WINDOWS. INFILLED ROUND ARCHES ABOVE 1ST FLR FACADE. BRICKWORK CORNICE. Thomas Driver came to Racine in 1851 and was employed at Lucas Bradley's woodworking mills, which had been established in the 1840s. In 1856, Driver bought out Bradley's partner and rented Bradley's interest. In 1867, Driver established the business as his own, but fire destroyed the business in 1870. Driver immediately rebuilt and by 1872 owned the largest manufacturing facilities in racine. Firm was incorporated as T. Driver and Sons Manufacturing Co. in April, 1884. Driver was a leading citizen of Racine. The Driver Company made window sashes, doors, blindes and woodwork until 1916 when it ceased operation. Later the factory buildings were used by Western Publishing Company as a printing plant and warehouse.

Bibliographic References

Illustrated Atlas of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wis. Chicago: H.O. Brown and Co. Publishers, 1887. Assessor's records. Old Main Street Historic District Walking Tour Guide, 1990.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Old Main Street Historic District

National Register Listing Date

Aug 11, 1987

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

Yes

Additional Documentation

Dec 10, 2021

large retail building Commercial Vernacular

Racine
County

Racine
Community

1910-1919
Decade

National and State Register Listing

Unique ID
HI11354

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