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The property at 1122 North Main Street replaced a tavern at [[1126 North Main Street (Racine, Wisconsin)|1126 North Main Street]], which was demolished in 1965, and part of the [[Kelley Lumber Company (Wisconsin)|Kelley Lumber Company]] yard at [[1100 North Main Street (Racine, Wisconsin)|1100 North Main Street]], which was demolished in 1967. The area that would become 1122 North Main Street was vacant from then until 1975. |
The property at 1122 North Main Street replaced a tavern at [[1126 North Main Street (Racine, Wisconsin)|1126 North Main Street]], which was demolished in 1965, and part of the [[Kelley Lumber Company (Wisconsin)|Kelley Lumber Company]] yard at [[1100 North Main Street (Racine, Wisconsin)|1100 North Main Street]], which was demolished in 1967. The area that would become 1122 North Main Street was vacant from then until 1975. |
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Firestone's original Racine store, located at [[709 Wisconsin Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|709 Wisconsin Avenue]], was purchased by Racine County officials in fall 1975 to be demolished for the construction of the [[Racine County Law Enforcement Center]]. As a replacement, Firestone purchased the site at 1122 North Main Street and began construction on its new store in October.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49299134/the-journal-times/ "Building permits up over September, '74"], [[Racine Journal Times]], October 8, 1975, page 4A.</ref> While Firestone had intended to keep operating in the Wisconsin Avenue building until demolition began, the building's roof collapsed on March 16, 1976. A temporary Firestone store was located at [[700 Main Street (Racine, Wisconsin)|700 Main Street]] while the company prepared to open its new location. Firestone opened at 1122 North Main Street on June 7, 1976, featuring six service bays and forty parking spaces.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49299023/the-journal-times/ "Firestone to open new store Monday"], [[Racine Journal Times]], June 6, 1976, page 1C.</ref> A second Firestone location opened in Racine at [[4920 Washington Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|4920 Washington Avenue]] on July 5, 1977. |
Firestone's original Racine store, located at [[709 Wisconsin Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|709 Wisconsin Avenue]], was purchased by Racine County officials in fall 1975 to be demolished for the construction of the [[Racine County Law Enforcement Center]]. As a replacement, Firestone had purchased the site at 1122 North Main Street from Sparkle Quick Auto Wash, which was then located at [[1100 North Main Street (Racine, Wisconsin)|1100 North Main Street]], on March 20, 1975,<ref>[https://cityofracine.org/Source/Templates/WebPro.aspx?TabIndex=1&CardNumber=1&AccountNumber=2127 "1122 North Main Street: Transfers Data"], Property Information, cityofracine.org.</ref> and began construction on its new store in October.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49299134/the-journal-times/ "Building permits up over September, '74"], [[Racine Journal Times]], October 8, 1975, page 4A.</ref> While Firestone had intended to keep operating in the Wisconsin Avenue building until demolition began, the building's roof collapsed on March 16, 1976. A temporary Firestone store was located at [[700 Main Street (Racine, Wisconsin)|700 Main Street]] while the company prepared to open its new location. Firestone opened at 1122 North Main Street on June 7, 1976, featuring six service bays and forty parking spaces.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49299023/the-journal-times/ "Firestone to open new store Monday"], [[Racine Journal Times]], June 6, 1976, page 1C.</ref> A second Firestone location opened in Racine at [[4920 Washington Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|4920 Washington Avenue]] on July 5, 1977. |
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