Fairbanks Flats
The Fairbanks Flats are located in Beloit, Wisconsin. In 1983, they were added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
Fairbanks Flats | |
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Location | Beloit, Wisconsin |
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Built | 1917 |
NRHP reference No. | 83003416 |
Added to NRHP | January 7, 1983 |
History
The flats were built by Fairbanks-Morse to house the rush of African Americans moving to the area from the Southern United States, offering safer living conditions and good wages.[2] Fairbanks-Morse had increased production after the outbreak of World War I.[3] The flats remain in use as residential buildings.
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References
- "Fairbanks Flats". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- "Fairbanks Flats commemorates history". Beloit Daily News. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- "Fairbanks Flats". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
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