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100
Made the first settlement called "Port Gilbert" and one might have "slept" there
Who is Gilbert Knapp?
100
Started a business for waxing floors that is Racine's largest employer today. His family is also responsible for starting our school.
Who is Sam Johnson?
100
Built in 1837 the Racine House served as this?
What is a hotel?
100
Racine native who won an NBA Title with the Dallas Mavericks
Who is Caron Butler?
100
This Vice Presidential candidate has an office in Racine
Who is Paul Ryan?
200
The first woman settler in the City of Racine
Who is Sarah Milligan
200
This man helped "Increase" farming with his tractors
Who is J. I. Case?
200
This opened on August 31, 1899 and sat where the library is now
What is the first lighthouse?
200
Won an Oscar in 1932 for Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde
Who is Frederic March?
200
The Memorial on Monument Square is a tribute to which war's participants
What is the Civil War?
300
I built the first sawmill at the Horlick Rapids
Who is William See
300
The first Black man to hold office in Racine had a real "dead end" job
Who is Peter Thomas?
300
The first public school was built at this downtown intersection?
What is College & 7th street
300
Racine native who was in an Elvis presley movie
Who is Barbara McNair?
300
Famous mobster who robbed a bank in Racine
Who is John Dillinger?
400
The name of the first doctor
Who is Bushnell Cary
400
Was the first AA alderman in Racine. Also a Civil Rights leader and a Principal.
Who is Lloyd Jackson?
400
The First Racine College is now better known as this
What is the DeKoven Center?
400
After starring at St. Cat's in basketball, this man went on to play for Marquette University and in the NBA.
Who is Jim McIllvaine?
400
Garfield School was renamed to honor this Racine Civil Right Activist
Who is Julian Thomas
500
I was the first lawyer and a "mighty" one at that
Who is Marshall Strong?
500
These three buildings all built in 1931 are all still standing and in use today. But not for long...
What are the Courthouse, City Hall & Post Office
500
Lady who played on the US Women's Olympic Team and also graduated from Stanford University.
Who is Sonja Henning?
500
The Racine Heriage Museum used to be this
What is a library?
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