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===Main Marine and Ski (1967–2013)=== |
===Main Marine and Ski (1967–2013)=== |
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[[File:Main Marine and Ski door, Racine, WI, December 2019.jpg|thumb| |
[[File:Main Marine and Ski door, Racine, WI, December 2019.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A sign, still visible in the building's door as of December 2019, announces that Main Marine and Ski was to close on August 31, 2013.]] |
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Main Marine and Ski, a shop selling boats, skiing and marine equipment and accessories, began leasing space in the front of the building,<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54297695/the-journal-times/ "Marine & Ski Store Opened"], [[Racine Journal Times]], May 9, 1967, page 6B.</ref> and opened on May 5, 1967.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54297926/the-journal-times/ Advertisment], [[Racine Journal Times]], May 5, 1967, page 4C.</ref> |
Main Marine and Ski, a shop selling boats, skiing and marine equipment and accessories, began leasing space in the front of the building,<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54297695/the-journal-times/ "Marine & Ski Store Opened"], [[Racine Journal Times]], May 9, 1967, page 6B.</ref> and opened on May 5, 1967.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54297926/the-journal-times/ Advertisment], [[Racine Journal Times]], May 5, 1967, page 4C.</ref> |
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In November 1998, the business successfully petitioned the city council to extend a storm sewer onto the property, as well as for permission to add an awning to the building.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54298822/the-journal-times/ "Item 14 of November 4, 1998"], Common Council Official Proceedings, [[Racine Journal Times]], November 25, 1998, page 6D.</ref> |
When the [[Main Street Bridge (Racine, Wisconsin)|Main Street Bridge]] immediately south of the building was demolished and replaced in 1996, the store was difficult to access for several months, and Main Street was permanently rerouted, affecting access to the store. The city awarded the store $20,000 in compensation, but the store's owners sued for larger compensation, arguing that it had suffered $237,000 in damages. In February 1998, the store ultimately reached a settlement with the city, and received an additional $15,000 in compensation.<ref>[https://journaltimes.com/news/local/the-county/article_a38145fa-12db-5a59-adaa-4695ab12d96a.html "The County: City settles lawsuit with business"], [[Racine Journal Times]], March 6, 1998.</ref> In November 1998, the business successfully petitioned the city council to extend a storm sewer onto the property, as well as for permission to add an awning to the building.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54298822/the-journal-times/ "Item 14 of November 4, 1998"], Common Council Official Proceedings, [[Racine Journal Times]], November 25, 1998, page 6D.</ref> |
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Don Meyer, the founder of Main Marine and Ski, retired from the business on September 25, 2002.<ref>[https://journaltimes.com/news/local/people-in-business/article_c18b6fd6-76f5-55b1-bfcd-85bccc9d078e.html "People in Business"], [[Racine Journal Times]], September 22, 2002.</ref> His son Jim Meyer began renovating the building shortly after taking over the business, with the particular goal of improving the second-floor boat showroom.<ref>Burke, Michael. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54298590/the-journal-times/ "Historic building gets a makeover"], [[Racine Journal Times]], February 16, 2003, page 1B.</ref> |
Don Meyer, the founder of Main Marine and Ski, retired from the business on September 25, 2002.<ref>[https://journaltimes.com/news/local/people-in-business/article_c18b6fd6-76f5-55b1-bfcd-85bccc9d078e.html "People in Business"], [[Racine Journal Times]], September 22, 2002.</ref> His son Jim Meyer began renovating the building shortly after taking over the business, with the particular goal of improving the second-floor boat showroom.<ref>Burke, Michael. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54298590/the-journal-times/ "Historic building gets a makeover"], [[Racine Journal Times]], February 16, 2003, page 1B.</ref> |
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On July 15, 2005, a {{w|Kawasaki}} {{w|Jet Ski}} which had been sold by Main Marine and Ski exploded during operation in [[Eagle Lake, Wisconsin]], permanently paralyzing one of its occupants and injuring the other. The store was successfully sued for $500,000 by the injured parties, part of a $5,000,000 total settlement reached in 2009.<ref>[https://wislawjournal.com/2009/09/07/richard-and-laura-hart-and-robert-and-jean-jacobsen-vs-kawasaki-heavy-industries-ltd-kawasaki-motors-corp-usa-kawasaki-motors-manufacturing-corp-usa-main-marine-ski-inc-and-sentry-insurance/ "Richard and Laura Hart and Robert and Jean Jacobsen vs. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA, Main, Marine & Ski, Inc. and Sentry Insurance"], [[Wisconsin Law Journal]], September 7, 2009.</ref> |
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Main Marine and Ski closed on August 31, 2013. |
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