Racine in Racine County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

1888 Bohemian School House

Photographed by Paul F, July 28, 2009

1. 1888 Bohemian School House Marker

South side of two sided marker.

Inscription. In 1850, Czech immigrants from Bohemia and Moravia, now regions in the Czech Republic, established a rural settlement between Five Mile and Seven Mile Roads in Caledonia Township. This early settlement known as “Ceska Betlemska” or Bohemian Bethlehem, later called Tabor, was a model for other Wisconsin Czech farming communities. Dedicated to preserving their cultural heritage, Tabor’s immigrant families built this schoolhouse in 1888 to instruct their children in Czech language and history. Classes were held on the weekends until 1916 when the building became a community center. In 1974, the schoolhouse was acquired by the Racine County Historical Society.

Erected 1998 by Wisconsin State Historical Society. (Marker Number 376.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 42° 47.93′ N, 87° 50.135′ W. Marker is in Racine, Wisconsin, in Racine County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 31 and Five Mile Road on State Highway 31. Marker is located on the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Racine WI 53402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Green Bay Road (approx. one mile away); 32nd Division Memorial Highway (approx. 1½ miles away); The Wind Point Lighthouse (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Lighthouse (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Light (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Architect (approx. 4.1 miles away); Fog Horn House (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Foghorn Building (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Racine.

Photographed by Paul F, July 28, 2009

2. 1888 Bohemian School House Marker

North side of two sided marker.

1888 Bohemian School House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, July 28, 2009

3. 1888 Bohemian School House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,018 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.