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. It is primarily occupied by Society's Assets, a non-profit organization.
| Washington Square | |
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| 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 began construction on Washington Square in August 1967,[1] and received a permit to construct a $228,000 store and office building on the site in October.[2] The Wisconsin Telephone Company planned to begin using second-floor office space in the complex in February 1968.[1] The Captain's Chair, a barbershop, was one of the first retail businesses to open in the new development, on April 1, 1968.[3] 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.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Twin Theaters Convention Boon", Racine Journal Times, December 31, 1967, page 7C.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Reynolds, Tex. "Between the Lines: Clue to High Cost; Struggle Recalled; Real Ecumenicity", Racine Journal Times, May 24, 1968, front page.