2113 North Wisconsin Street (Racine, Wisconsin)
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N 87°47′09″W / 42.74804°N 87.78570°W
| Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial building |
| Location | 1100 North Main Street Racine, Wisconsin |
2113 North Wisconsin Street, also known as 420 Goold Street, is a building on the northeast corner of North Wisconsin Street and Goold Street in Racine, Wisconsin. Since 2000, it has been the central office of Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency, a local social services organization.
420 Goold Street was the building's original address, and remains its legal address,[1] but there is no longer an entrance on Goold, and 2113 North Wisconsin Street is the address displayed on the building.
History
In 1985, Western Publishing 
moved its clearance outlet store for damaged and excess merchandise, The Boat House, into the building. The store became a regional destination for holiday shopping that attracted tour buses.[2]
In July 1995, the Racine office of the state Division of Probation and Parole considered moving into the building alongside several other sites, from its existing location at the City Hall Annex. Although no plans for relocation were ever actually made, local residents protested against having the office near the Racine Zoo.[3]
Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency purchased the building from Leonard Montalbano on December 15, 1999, for $280,000.[1] The agency was previously headquartered at Memorial Hall in downtown Racine, but renovations at that building forced it to move. RKCAA began operating in the building on January 3, 2000.[4] In September 2000, the agency requested $252,818 in Community Development Block Grant funding from the city of Racine to renovate the building.[5] The city recommended granting the agency $75,000, but revised its recommendation down to $50,000 to fit within the city's grant budget.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [https://cityofracine.org/Source/Templates/WebPro.aspx?TabIndex=1&CardNumber=1&AccountNumber=4066 Property Information: 420 GOOLD ST", cityofracine.org.
- ↑ Matthews, John. "Boat House books beckon: Western outlet store a favorite with shoppers", Racine Journal Times, December 11, 1988, page 4B.
- ↑ Johnston, Cynthia. "Parole office relocation hits nerve", Racine Journal Times, July 17, 1995, page 1B.
- ↑ "Community Action Agency moves", Racine Journal Times, January 14, 2000.
- ↑ "Proposals for Community Development Block Grant funding: No. 46. Renovation of 2113 N. Wisconsin St.", Racine Journal Times, September 4, 2000, page 7A.
- ↑ Buttweiler, Joe. "City panel pares list of grant recipients", Racine Journal Times, September 14, 2000, front page and page 11A.
