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2 Christopher Columbus Causeway, Racine -Reefpoint MarinaBrief Description of Racine County BuildingsReefpoint Marina was completed in 1988. 921 Boat Slips with anAdministration building housing a restaurant, confenience store,boaters lounge, laundry facilities, Marina Offices and Water PatrolOffices. Other buildings on the site include two Shower &Restrooms, Fuel Dock and a Fish Cleaning Station.701 Main Street, Racine - Racine HeritageMuseumThis building was deeded to the County from the City of Racine in1961 for the purpose of housing a historical museum, with theprovison that, if no longer used as a Historical Museum, it wouldrevert back to the City. This revert clause has since been amended,so that the building may be used for any county government purpose,razed with the City's permission, or conveyed back to the City for$1.00.Square Ft - 18,309717 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine - LawEnforcement CenterThe Law Enforcement Center occupies the block bounded by 7th and8th Streets and Wisconsin Avenue and Main Street. A tunnel that runsunder Wisconsin Avenue connects it with the Courthouse. The olderpart of the Law Enforcement Center was built in the late 1970's, with144 adult cells in the jail. An addition in 1988 - 1989 added 120 cellsand an 80 bed Huber dorm. The basement of the Law EnforcementCenter housed the Human Services Department until 1996, when theRacine County Dennis Kornwolf Service Center was finished. Thebasement was remodeled to house courtrooms and office space in1997. In 2001, the Law Enforcement Center was remodeled to have asecure entrance on the Wisconsin Avenue entrance and an after hoursentrance on 7th Street. In 2007, an addition and remodeling project tothe jail was begun that added 85,000 sq. ft. to the building and 210additional beds bringing the total number of beds to 860.Square Ft - 251,837730 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine - CourthouseThe current Racine County Courthouse was dedicated in July, 1931. Itis 12 stories tall and includes a basement and sub-basement. Thestructure has stone walls on a concrete frame. Only the 1st through11th floors are used for offices, courtrooms and meeting rooms. The12th floor houses the equipment necessary to operate the 3 elevators.The building houses the offices of the County Board, County Clerk,County Executive, County Register of Deeds, County Treasurer, andDistrict Attorney. It has courtrooms for civil, family, and probate courts,as well as offices for judges and the staff of the Clerk of Circuit Court.Square Ft - 127,629PAGE 47 - 24