Racine County Courthouse, County courthouse in Racine, United States.
The Racine County Courthouse is an eleven-story Art Deco building at 730 Wisconsin Avenue, designed by Chicago firm Holabird & Root. It stands 157 feet above the street and 164 feet from the base of its ground floor, making it the tallest building in Racine County. The structure has a basement used for archival storage and originally housed the county jail on its four uppermost floors.
Construction began in 1928 on the former site of Racine High School and was completed between 1930 and 1931, creating the county's third courthouse. The building, designed by Holabird & Root in Chicago School style, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Swedish sculptor Carl Milles created relief works on the exterior walls and bronze elevator doors, marking his first commission in the United States. These sculptural elements add an artistic dimension that visitors can observe throughout the building.
The building is open to the public and most areas can be visited during office hours. Visitors should expect security procedures to be conducted, as is standard for court buildings.
The four uppermost floors once held the Racine County Jail, and the Sheriff's Department occupied the basement until both moved across the street to the Racine County Law Enforcement Center in 1982. The basement now serves as archival storage.
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