Anton Kratochvil. He accomplished quite a bit in his lifetime.
He was "The Marvelous Kradwell" as a young man, and billed himself as the only person to ride a unicycle on a high wire.
He later fancied himself a contortionist and became a tavern novelty, twisting himself in ways that amazed even the stiffest drunks.
Kratochvil even tried politics, running in 1935 as Racine's Anti-Communist mayoral candidate, championing the fight for lower taxes.
And he and his brother, August, started a design and construction business and owned several taverns together.
But Kratochvil's dislike of corners ensured his place in history. Kratochvil's the architect behind the round homes scattered on Racine's north and west sides.
Check out the 3900 block of 13th street, the 2200 block of Geneva Street, the 1200 block of Walton Avenue, the 700 block of Grove Avenue, and the 1700 block of Russet Street (Racine, Wisconsin).
Taken from an unknown newspaper article that was found as a .jpeg on Ancestry.com
He was "The Marvelous Kradwell" as a young man, and billed himself as the only person to ride a unicycle on a high wire.
He later fancied himself a contortionist and became a tavern novelty, twisting himself in ways that amazed even the stiffest drunks.
Kratochvil even tried politics, running in 1935 as Racine's Anti-Communist mayoral candidate, championing the fight for lower taxes.
And he and his brother, August, started a design and construction business and owned several taverns together.
But Kratochvil's dislike of corners ensured his place in history. Kratochvil's the architect behind the round homes scattered on Racine's north and west sides.
Check out the 3900 block of 13th street, the 2200 block of Geneva Street, the 1200 block of Walton Avenue, the 700 block of Grove Avenue, and the 1700 block of Russet Street (Racine, Wisconsin).
Taken from an unknown newspaper article that was found as a .jpeg on Ancestry.com
Anton Kratochvil. He accomplished quite a bit in his lifetime.
He was "The Marvelous Kradwell" as a young man, and billed himself as the only person to ride a unicycle on a high wire.
He later fancied himself a contortionist and became a tavern novelty, twisting himself in ways that amazed even the stiffest drunks.
Kratochvil even tried politics, running in 1935 as Racine's Anti-Communist mayoral candidate, championing the fight for lower taxes.
And he and his brother, August, started a design and construction business and owned several taverns together.
But Kratochvil's dislike of corners ensured his place in history. Kratochvil's the architect behind the round homes scattered on Racine's north and west sides.
Check out the 3900 block of 13th street, the 2200 block of Geneva Street, the 1200 block of Walton Avenue, the 700 block of Grove Avenue, and the 1700 block of Russet Street (Racine, Wisconsin).
Taken from an unknown newspaper article that was found as a .jpeg on Ancestry.com
He was "The Marvelous Kradwell" as a young man, and billed himself as the only person to ride a unicycle on a high wire.
He later fancied himself a contortionist and became a tavern novelty, twisting himself in ways that amazed even the stiffest drunks.
Kratochvil even tried politics, running in 1935 as Racine's Anti-Communist mayoral candidate, championing the fight for lower taxes.
And he and his brother, August, started a design and construction business and owned several taverns together.
But Kratochvil's dislike of corners ensured his place in history. Kratochvil's the architect behind the round homes scattered on Racine's north and west sides.
Check out the 3900 block of 13th street, the 2200 block of Geneva Street, the 1200 block of Walton Avenue, the 700 block of Grove Avenue, and the 1700 block of Russet Street (Racine, Wisconsin).
Taken from an unknown newspaper article that was found as a .jpeg on Ancestry.com
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