Chauncey Hall Building | |
Chauncey Hall Building | |
Location | 338-340 Main St. Racine, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 42°43′46″N87°47′0″W / 42.72944°N 87.78333°W Coordinates: 42°43′46″N87°47′0″W / 42.72944°N 87.78333°W |
Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
Built | 1883 |
Architect | E. Townsend Mix |
Architectural style | Queen Anne |
NRHP reference # | 80000175 [1] |
Added to NRHP | October 10, 1980 |
The Chauncey Hall Building is a building located in Racine, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is located within the Historic Sixth Street Business District. [1]
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