Sponsor
Alderman Helding
Title
Racine Landmark, 1001 Main Street (East Park and Mary Todd/Abraham Lincoln Statute)
Whereas, Section 58-61 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine establishes criteria for the designation of landmarks or landmark sites; and
Whereas, the property at 1001 Main Street (East Park and the Mary Todd/Abraham Lincoln Statue) meets two criteria:
58-61 a. (2) Is identified with personages, events or periods of history.
58-61 a. (4) In its inherent historical nature provides the citizenry with educational or aesthetic enrichment; and
Whereas, in 1976 the property received its initial designation as a Racine Landmark, and in 1977 the property (park and statue) was designated as a contributing property to the National Register of Historic Places Southside Historic District; and
Whereas, on July 3, 2008, the City of Racine Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to recommend that the property be re-designated as a Racine Landmark.
Further resolved by the Common Council of the City of Racine, that the property at 1001 Main Street (East Park and the Mary Todd/Abraham Lincoln Statue) be re-designated a Racine Landmark in accordance with the criteria contained herein and in Common Council Resolution No. 4066 of May 4, 1976.
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