National Register of Historic Places
Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower
Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower is a historic place in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 74002275.
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Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower
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About this place
What is Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower?
The Johnson Wax Headquarters is the corporate headquarters of the household goods company S. C. Johnson & Son in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. The original headquarters includes two buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright: the Administration Building, completed in April 1939, and the Research Tower, completed in November 1950. The headquarters also includes the Golden Rondelle Theater, relocated from the 1964 New York World's Fair, in addition to Fortaleza Hall and the Commons, a memorial to Samuel Curtis Johnson Jr. Both of the original buildings were widely discussed on their completion, and they have been depicted in several exhibits and media works. In addition, the original headquarters received the American Institute of Architects' Twenty-five Year Award and has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.
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Listing details
- Name
- Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower
- City
- Racine
- County
- Racine County
- State
- Wisconsin
- Listed on the National Register
- December 27, 1974
- NRIS reference number
- 74002275
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.71353, -87.79078
When was Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower listed on the National Register?
Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1974.
Where is Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower located?
Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower is located in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin at approximately 42.71353, -87.79078. See the map above.
Is Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research Tower is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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