Memorial Hall (Racine, Wisconsin)

For places with similar names, see Memorial Hall.
Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall (Racine, Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
Memorial Hall (Racine, Wisconsin)
Memorial Hall (Racine, Wisconsin) is located in the United States
Memorial Hall (Racine, Wisconsin)
Coordinates42°43′33″N 87°46′51″W / 42.72583°N 87.78083°W / 42.72583; -87.78083
ArchitectHoward Van Doren Shaw
Architectural styleClassical revival
NRHP reference No.80000177
Added to NRHP10 April 1980

Memorial Hall is a convention and meeting hall built in 1924–25 in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.[1] It is operated by the Racine Civic Center.[2] It was given to the city as a gift by William Horlick, the original patent holder of malted milk.[3] The hall has played host to Barack Obama, John McCain, and others.[4][5]

The structure is a 2-story auditorium designed by Chicago architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in Neoclassical style, with a 176x118 foot footprint. The front entrance is sheltered by a 2-story raised portico whose four Corinthian columns support an entablature. The hall was built in memory of war dead. Names of famous battles are inscribed on the west facade and above the auditorium doors is inscribed "The Noblest Motive is the Public Good."[6]

Beginning in 2016, Memorial Hall also hosts the Racine Storm, a basketball team in the Premier Basketball League. [7]

  1. ^ "Memorial Hall". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  2. ^ "Memorial Hall". Racine Civic Center. Archived from the original on 2008-12-30. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  3. ^ Drummond, Margo (1994). "The Horlick Mausoleum". A Walking Tour Guide: Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin. Racine, WI: Preservation-Racine, Inc. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  4. ^ Journal Times staff (2008-02-11). "Obama to speak in Racine on Wednesday". The Journal Times. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  5. ^ Burke, Michael (2008-07-30). "UPDATE: McCain coming to state's 'bellwether county'". The Journal Times. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  6. ^ Robert D. Long; Diane H. Filipowicz (1979-10-15). "NRHP Inventory/Nomination: Memorial Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-07-17. With one photo.
  7. ^ Racine Storm (2015-11-16). "Racine Storm Announces 2016 Schedule". Racine County Eye. Retrieved 2015-11-20.