George Murray House | |
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Location | 2219 Washington Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 42°42′49″N87°48′21″W / 42.71361°N 87.80583°W Coordinates: 42°42′49″N87°48′21″W / 42.71361°N 87.80583°W |
Area | 2.03 acres (0.82 ha) |
Built | 1874 |
Architect | Lucas Bradley |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference # | 79000104 |
Added to NRHP | June 6, 1979 |
The George Murray House (also known as the Our Savior's Lutheran Church Parish House) is a historic house located in Racine, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 1979. [1] It is locally significant as one of the finest Italianate residences to be built in the Racine area during the 19th century.
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