Washington Square (Racine, Wisconsin)
Coordinates: 42°43′10″N 87°50′31″W / 42.71947°N 87.84201°W
Washington Square is a retail and office building located at 5200 Washington Avenue in Racine, Wisconsin.
| Washington Square | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Shopping center |
| Location | 5200 Washington Avenue Racine, Wisconsin |
| Construction started | 1967 |
| Opening | 1968 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Milton F. LaPour Land Company |
History
The Milton F. LaPour Land Company received a permit to construct a $228,000 store and office building on the site in October 1967.[1] The Captain's Chair, a barbershop, was one of the first businesses to open in the new development, on April 1, 1968.[2]
References
- ↑ "Building Starts in October at 13 Year Low", Racine Journal Times, November 4, 1967, page 3A.
- ↑ Advertisement, Racine Journal Times, March 31, 1968, page 7A.