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Racine, Wisconsin
City
Flag of Racine, Wisconsin
Flag
Nickname: 
The Belle City of the Lakes[1]
Location of Racine, Wisconsin
Location of Racine, Wisconsin
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyRacine
Government
 • MayorJohn Dickert
Area
[2]
 • Total18.68 sq mi (48.38 km2)
 • Land15.48 sq mi (40.09 km2)
 • Water3.20 sq mi (8.29 km2)
Elevation
618 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total78,860
 • Estimate 
(2012[4])
78,303
 • Density5,094.3/sq mi (1,966.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
53401-53408[5]
Area code262
FIPS code55-66000Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1572015Template:GR
Websitewww.cityofracine.org/

Racine (/rəˈsiːn/ ruh-SEEN, or /ˈreɪsiːn/ RAY-seen)[6] is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River.[7] As of the 2012 U.S. census, the city had a population of 78,303,[8] making it the fifth-largest city in Wisconsin. Its median home price of $103,625[9] makes it the least expensive city in Wisconsin to buy a home in.

Racine has long been a factory town with production of J. I. Case (heavy equipment), S. C. Johnson & Son (cleaning and chemical products), Dremel Corporation, Reliance Controls Corporation, Twin Disc, and Arthur B. Modine (Heat Exchangers). It is home to various immigrant communities. Racine was home to wagon maker Mitchell & Lewis Company in the 19th century. At the start of the 20th century the company began making motorcycles and automobiles as Mitchell-Lewis Motor Company. Racine was also home to the inventor of the InSinkErator, the first garbage disposal. Architects of the city included A. Arthur Guilbert and Edmund Bailey Funston. Malted milk balls were also developed in Racine.

History

On October 10, 1699, a fleet of eight canoes bearing a party of French explorers entered the mouth of Root River. These were the first Europeans known to visit what is now Racine County. They established a trading post in the area that eventually became a small settlement on Lake Michigan near where the Root River empties into Lake Michigan. "Racine" is French for "root".

The mouth of the Root River, Racine, Wisconsin

In 1832, just after the Blackhawk War, the area surrounding Racine was settled by Yankees from upstate New York. In 1834 Captain Gilbert Knapp, USRM founded the settlement of Port Gilbert at the place where the Root River empties into Lake Michigan. The area was previously called Kipi Kawi and Chippecotton by the indigenous peoples, both names for the Root River. The name "Port Gilbert" was never really accepted, and in 1841 the community was incorporated as the village of Racine. After Wisconsin was admitted to the Union in 1848, the new legislature voted in August to incorporate Racine as a city.

In 1852, Racine College, an Episcopal college, was founded; it closed in 1933.[10]

Also in 1852, Racine High School, the first public high school in Wisconsin, opened. The high school operated until 1926, when it was replaced by Park High School.[11]

Before the Civil War, Racine was well known for its strong opposition to slavery, with many slaves escaping to freedom via the Underground Railroad passing through the city. In 1854 Joshua Glover, an escaped slave who had made a home in Racine, was arrested by federal marshals and jailed in Milwaukee. One hundred men from Racine, and ultimately 5,000 Wisconsinites, rallied and broke into the jail to free him. He was helped to escape to Canada. Glover's rescue gave rise to many legal complications and a great deal of litigation. This eventually led to the Wisconsin Supreme Court declaring the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 unconstitutional, and later, the Wisconsin State Legislature refusing to recognize the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Immigrant culture

Waves of immigrants, including Danes, Germans, and Czechs, began to settle in Racine between the Civil War and the First World War. African Americans started arriving in large numbers during World War I, as they did in other Midwestern industrial towns, and Mexicans migrated to Racine from roughly 1925 onward.

Unitarians from New England initially dominated Racine's religious life. Racine's Emmaus Lutheran Church, the oldest Danish Lutheran Church in North America, was founded on August 22, 1851. Originally a founding member of the Danish American Lutheran Church, it has subsequently been a member of the United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (UDELCA), the American Lutheran Church (ALC), and, since 1988, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). There was also a large Catholic movement to the city, opening up churches for their own ethnicity, such as St. Stanislaus (Polish), St. Rose (Irish), Holy Name (German), St. Patrick (Irish), Sacred Heart (Italian), St. Joseph (German), St. Mary (German), Holy Trinity (Slovak), St. Casimir (Lithuanian), and others. As years passed, populations moved and St. Stanislaus, Holy Name, Holy Trinity, St. Rose, and St. Casimir merged in 1998, forming St. Richard. With new waves of people arriving, older parishes received a boost from the Hispanic community, which formed Cristo Rey, re-energizing St. Patrick's into the strong Catholic community of today.

Kringle from Racine, Wisconsin

Racine has the largest North American settlement of Danes outside of Greenland.[citation needed] The city has become known for its Danish pastries, particularly kringle. Several local bakeries have been featured on the Food Network[12][13] including O & H Bakery and Bendtsen's Bakery highlighting the pastry. In June 2010, President Barack Obama stopped at an O & H Bakery before hosting a town hall meeting on economics later that afternoon.[14]

Industry

Racine was a factory town almost from the very beginning. The first industry in Racine County included the manufacture of fanning mills, machines that separate wheat grain from chaff. Racine also had its share of captains of industry, including J. I. Case (heavy equipment), S. C. Johnson & Son (cleaning and chemical products), and Arthur B. Modine (Heat Exchangers). Racine's harbor was central to the shipping industry in Wisconsin in the late 19th century. Racine was also an early car manufacturing center. One of the world's first automobiles was built there in 1871 or 1872 by Dr. J. W. Cathcart,[15] as was the Pennington[disambiguation needed] Victoria tricycle,[16] the Mitchell,[17] and the Case.[18]

In 1887, malted milk was invented in Racine by English immigrant William Horlick, and Horlicks remains a global brand. The garbage disposal was invented in 1927 by architect John Hammes of Racine, who founded the company InSinkErator, which still produces millions of garbage disposers every year in Racine.[19] Racine is also the home of S.C. Johnson & Son, whose headquarters was designed in 1936 by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright also designed the Wingspread Conference Center and several homes and other buildings in Racine. The city is also home to the Dremel Corporation, Reliance Controls Corporation and Twin Disc. Case New Holland’s Racine manufacturing facility, which builds two types of tractors (the New Holland T8 and the Case IH Magnum), offers public tours throughout the year.[20]

Historic districts and buildings

Racine includes the Old Main Street Historic District. Historic buildings in Racine include the Badger Building, Racine Elks Club, Lodge No. 252, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Young Men's Christian Association Building, Chauncey Hall House, Eli R. Cooley House, George Murray House, Hansen House, Racine College, McClurg Building, First Presbyterian Church, Memorial Hall, Racine Depot, United Laymen Bible Student Tabernacle, Chauncey Hall Building, Thomas P. Hardy House, and Horlick Field. The area is home to several National Register of Historic Places listed structures: National Register of Historic Places listings in Racine County, Wisconsin. The city is also home to Regency Mall.

Frank Lloyd Wright designed and built the Johnson Wax Headquarters building in Racine. The building was and still is considered a marvel of design innovation, despite its many practical annoyances such as leaks. Wright urged then-president Hib Johnson to build the structure outside of Racine, a city Wright thought of as "backwater." Johnson refused to have the Johnson Wax Headquarters sited anywhere other than Racine, and in a compromise Wright built it in Racine, but without windows.[citation needed]

Racine County Insane Asylum

The Racine County Insane Asylum was established in 1889.[21] The asylum was destroyed in a fire in 1904 that was widely covered in the national press.[22][23] The asylum was rebuilt after the fire, and a home for the county poor was added to the facility in 1918.[24] The institution was also known as the Gatliff Asylum and was served by the Gatliff stop on the railroad.[25][26] Gatliff was named after Nelson Gatliff (1813–1898),[27] an early pioneer in Racine County that owned extensive farmland.[28] The facility was also used as a tuberculosis sanatorium.[29] Later it was known as High Ridge Hospitals[30] and High Ridge Health Care Center of Racine County.[31] It was razed circa 1980. The site is now a retail development known as High Ridge Centre, with only the old pond remaining from the former asylum.[32]

Cultural notes

Prom

The city is known for its large prom celebration, at which students from all the high schools in the city participate in an after prom party. This was featured on the radio show This American Life in Episode #186 "Prom", which originally aired on June 8, 2001;[33] Racine's prom tradition was also the subject of the 2006 documentary The World's Best Prom.

Water

Racine received an award the U.S. Conference of Mayors on June 20, 2011 for having the best tasting city water in America.

Geography

Racine is located at 42°43′34″N 87°48′21″W / 42.72611°N 87.80583°W / 42.72611; -87.80583 (42.726052, -87.805873).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.68 square miles (48.38 km2), of which, 15.48 square miles (40.09 km2) is land and 3.20 square miles (8.29 km2) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18505,107—
18607,82253.2%
18709,88026.3%
188016,03162.3%
189021,01431.1%
190029,10238.5%
191038,00230.6%
192058,59354.2%
193067,54215.3%
194067,195−0.5%
195071,1935.9%
196089,14425.2%
197095,1626.8%
198085,725−9.9%
199084,298−1.7%
200081,855−2.9%
201078,860−3.7%
2012 (est.)78,303−0.7%

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $37,164, and the median income for a family was $45,150. Males had a median income of $35,079 versus $24,279 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,705. About 10.8% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those aged 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 78,860 people, 30,530 households, and 19,222 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,094.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,966.9/km2). There were 33,887 housing units at an average density of 2,189.1 per square mile (845.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 61.8% White, 22.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 10.3% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.7% of the population.

There were 30,530 households of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 20.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the city was 33 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

Crime rates

Based on crime data from 2012, Racine's crime rate was higher than 96% of the communities in Wisconsin.[34] Census data from the List of cities in Wisconsin shows that 95% of Wisconsin's cities and villages have populations below 25,000, while Racine's population is over 75,000 based on the 2010 census data. Racine has witnessed a significant reduction in crime. In 2014, the Racine Police Department reported the number of crimes committed in the city in 2013 dropped in many categories to the lowest point in decades. The categories include: homicides, robberies, aggravated assaults, theft, auto theft and arson. Property crimes are at their lowest point since 1965, while the number of violent crimes is the lowest for any year on record.[35][36]

Government

Racine has a mayor-council form of government. The mayor is the chief executive, elected for a term of four years. The mayor appoints commissioners and other officials who oversee the departments, subject to Common Council approval.

Racine's other citywide elected official is the Municipal Judge. The city council, the legislative branch, is made up of 15 aldermen, one elected from each district in the city. The council enacts local ordinances and approves the city budget. Government priorities and activities are established in a budget ordinance usually adopted each November.

Racine is represented by Paul Ryan (R) in the United States House of Representatives, and by Ron Johnson (R) and Tammy Baldwin (D) in the United States Senate. Robert Wirch (D) and John Lehman (D) represent Racine in the Wisconsin State Senate, and Tom Weatherston (R), Peter Barca (D), and Cory Mason (D) represent Racine in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Education

Public schools

Main article: Racine Unified School District

Racine's public schools are administered by the Racine Unified School District, which oversees 21 elementary schools, eight middle schools, and six high schools with a combined student enrollment of around 21,000.

Higher education

University of Wisconsin–Parkside is located two miles (3.2 km) south of Racine in Kenosha. Gateway Technical College is also located in the city.

Transportation

Mass transit is provided by the Belle Urban System or "BUS" for short.[37]

Racine is also served by Amtrak's Hiawatha Line from the Sturtevant station in Racine County.[38] Additional train service to Chicago is provided by Metra's Union Pacific/North Line from the downtown Kenosha station, which is located 6 miles from the Racine County line and 11 miles from downtown Racine.

Batten International Airport is a public use airport located in Racine. Racine is one of only three Wisconsin cities, along with Milwaukee and Green Bay, to have airports with customs intake capabilities.[39] Commercial air service is provided by O'hare International Airport and General Mitchell International Airport.

Architecture

Racine has several examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's work, including the Johnson Wax Headquarters, Wingspread, the Thomas P. Hardy House and the Keland House. Fortaleza Hall, designed by Norman Foster, houses the "SC Johnson Gallery: Frank Lloyd Wright At Home" and a Frank Lloyd Wright library.[40] The Johnson Wax disc-shaped Golden Rondelle Theater was originally constructed as the Johnson Wax pavilion for the 1964 New York World's Fair and then relocated to Racine.[41]

The Racine Art Museum, designed by the Chicago architecture firm Brininstool + Lynch, is a modern reuse of an existing structure to house RAM’s permanent collection of contemporary craft. The building has an exterior façade of translucent acrylic panels that are illuminated at night, making the museum glow in the dark like a Japanese lantern.[42]

The OS House, a private residence designed by the Milwaukee architecture firm Johnsen Schmaling Architects, was recognized in 2011 as one of the top 10 residential projects in the United States by the American Institute of Architects.[43] The LEED Platinum-certified home was also named in 2011 as one of the top 10 green projects in the country by the AIA,[44][45][46] and in 2012 as one of 11 national winners in the Small Projects category.[47] The OS House has been featured in the New York Times.[48] The house, an example of 21st century modern architecture, is located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Racine's south side historic district.[49]

Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places

Wind Point Lighthouse

Arts and culture

Racine is home to museums, theater companies, visual arts organizations, galleries, performance groups, music organizations, dance studios, concert series and special art events[50] (for a complete list see List of Arts and Culture Resources in Racine, Wisconsin.)

The Racine Art Museum is the site of the largest collection of contemporary craft in America, with over 4,000 pieces in art jewelry, ceramics, fibers, glass, metals, polymer, and wood, and over 4,000 works on paper and sculptures.[51] RAM's satellite campus, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, presents exhibitions of regional artists along with art classes and workshops.[52][53] The Racine Arts Council’s exhibitions feature local and regional artists.[54] The annual Get Behind the Arts Studio Tours offer a look inside artists’ workspaces in Racine and Kenosha.[55]

The Racine Theater Guild annually offers a season of seven to eight main-stage plays and musicals, Racine Children’s Theatre, Jean’s Jazz Series and Comedy Tonight.[56] Every winter, Over Our Head Players at 6th Street Theatre hosts Snowdance, a playwriting contest in which audience members determine the winning plays. Entries for the contest come from all over the world.[57]

The Racine Symphony Orchestra performs 2-3 Masterworks concerts per year, several free pops concerts, and an annual concert for fifth graders.[58] Local bands perform free noontime and evening concerts at downtown's centrally located Monument Square throughout the summer.[59] Weekly open mic opportunities for musicians and other performers are hosted by Family Power Music.[60]

The monthly BONK! Performance Series showcases local, regional and national poets.[61][62]

There are three opportunities for area artists and poets to receive recognition for their work: The RAM Artist Fellowship Program awards four $2,500 fellowships and solo shows every two years to artists working in a variety of media who are at all stages of their careers;[63] The Racine Arts Council ArtSeed Program provides grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 to projects that are new, innovative, experimental and collaborative.[64] The Racine/Kenosha Poet Laureate Program chooses one poet from Racine and one poet from Kenosha every 2 years.[65][66]

Media

Racine is served by the daily newspaper The Journal Times,[67] which is the namesake (but not current owner) of radio station WRJN (1400). The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel formerly published a Racine-specific page on Thursdays and a Racine County section on Sundays, but dropped those in a series of downsizings that began in 2007. The Insider News covers issues specific to the African-American community. Racinenews.org[68] offers web-based coverage for Racine, as did news website Racinepost.com[69] before they decided to shut down.[70] In March 2010, Wisconsin Internet News.[71] was created, as another news source for the Racine/Kenosha area. The city has one television station owned by Weigel Broadcasting, WMLW-TV (Channel 49), an independent station which airs syndicated product, and had its analog transmitter just north of the Milwaukee County line in Oak Creek. For all intents and purposes the station serves all of southeastern Wisconsin, with the station offices located in West Allis and the station's current transmitter is located on the Weigel tower in Milwaukee's Lincoln Park. WMLW airs a Saturday morning public affairs program called Racine & Me, which is produced and hosted by CBS 58 Anchor Jessica Tighe and is devoted to topics of interest to Racine residents.

Radio stations serving the area are adult contemporary WEZY-FM (92.1) and urban contemporary WKKV-FM (100.7). WEZY specifically targets Racine and Kenosha and is locally-owned, while WKKV is a station owned by Clear Channel Communications that, although licensed to Racine and having a transmitter in north-central Racine County, is targeted towards Milwaukee audiences and has its offices in Greenfield. Sturtevant-licensed WDDW-FM (104.7) broadcasts a traditional Mexican music format targeting the metro area's Mexican-American population.

Sister cities

Racine has six sister cities:[72][73]

Notable people from Racine

Main article: List of people from Racine, Wisconsin

See also

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