NE CNR OF WATER AND ROLETTE STS | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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NE CNR OF WATER AND ROLETTE STS

Architecture and History Inventory
NE CNR OF WATER AND ROLETTE STS | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad Depot
Other Name:The Depot
Contributing:
Reference Number:3957
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):NE CNR OF WATER AND ROLETTE STS
County:Crawford
City:Prairie du Chien
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1864
Additions:
Survey Date:197620162019
Historic Use:depot
Architectural Style:Italianate
Structural System:
Wall Material:Drop Siding
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Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. WIDE EAVES. BRACKETS W/PENDANTS.

Constructed in 1864, the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad depot handled both passengers and freight and remains in its original location. The building was restored in 1994 and currently functions as tavern.
Bibliographic References:PRAIRIE DU CHIEN COURIER-PRESS 11/30/1994. Prairie du Chien Courier Press 5/10/1999.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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