ANGLO
AMERICA-U S A/Wisconsin-Racine
WORLD FAMOUS BUILDINGS
From 'http://www.greatbuildings.com'. Racine County 2003 Visitors Guide. http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/architec.htm
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Johnson Wax Research Tower
1525
Howe Street, Racine, Wisconsin
Architect
by Frank
Lloyd Wright, completed in 1950. One of the tallest buildings ever built on
the cantilever principle-which is similar to the roof,trunk and branch system
of a tree and allows the tower to appear suspended in air. Tower rises 46.63
meters into the air. At ground level, it is supported by a base only 3.96 meters
across at the narrowest point. Depth of the foundation is 16.46 meters.Tower
is connected directly to the second floor of the Administration Building. Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 May 2003.
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Johnson Wax Administration Building
1525
Howe St. Racine, Wisconsin
Architect
by Frank
Lloyd Wright in 1936-39 for corporate offices. Construction system
is precast concrete and brick of Modern style. Unique structural expression in open hall, tower with rounded
corners. Built in 1944, designed on 1936 for factory. Last building was
designed by John Lloyd Wright. Design was 'tailor-made' to meet the needs of
the company and employees. Photo by Byunguhn Yu on 17 May 2003.
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Johnson Golden Rondelle
1525
Howe St. Racine, Wisconsin
Center
for community relations' programs, public shows and tours, and is a corporate
meeting site. The Golden Rondelle Theater was originally designed by Lippincott
and Margulies as the Johnson Wax Pavilion at the New York World's Fair in 1964-65.
While the building was architecurally differrent, it was the film 'To Be Alive!'
which attractd more than 5 million people. After thr Fair, the theater was brought
to Racine. Taliesen Associate Architects, the architectural group founded by
Frank
Lloyd Wright, was opened to the public in July 1967. Photo by Byunguhn Yu on 17 May 2003.
Old
Building
Racine St. Racine, Wisconsin
Photo by Byunguhn Yu on 17 May 2003.
Twin
Disc Building
16th St. Racine, Wisconsin
Photo by Byunguhn Yu on 17 May 2003.
Elmwood
Park
Durand Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
Shopping mall. Photo by Byunguhn Yu on 17 May 2003.
Olive
Garden
Durand Ave. Mount Pleasant
Racine, Wisconsin
Photo by Byunguhn Yu on 17 May 2003.
