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'''Washington Square''' is a retail and office building located at 5200 [[Washington Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|Washington Avenue]] in [[Racine, Wisconsin|Racine]], [[Wisconsin]]. It is primarily occupied by [[Society's Assets]], a non-profit organization.

The [[Milton F. LaPour Land Company]] began construction on Washington Square in August 1967,<ref name=1967-end>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52878424/the-journal-times/ "Twin Theaters Convention Boon"], [[Racine Journal Times]], December 31, 1967, page 7C.</ref> and received a permit to construct a $228,000 store and office building on the site in October 1967.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48925918/the-journal-times/ "Building Starts in October at 13 Year Low"], [[Racine Journal Times]], November 4, 1967, page 3A.</ref> The [[Wisconsin Telephone Company]] planned to begin using second-floor office space in the complex in February 1968.<ref name=1967-end/> The Captain's Chair, a barbershop, was one of the first retail businesses to open in the new development, on April 1, 1968.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52873569/the-journal-times/ Advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], March 31, 1968, page 7A.</ref> In May, a cocktail lounge was planned to open in the complex, applying for a liquor license despite the area's historic opposition to the sale of alcohol.<ref>Reynolds, Tex. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52878560/the-journal-times/ "Between the Lines: Clue to High Cost; Struggle Recalled; Real Ecumenicity"], [[Racine Journal Times]], May 24, 1968, front page.</ref>