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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 831 MAIN ST |
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| County | La Crosse |
| City/Village | La Crosse |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1898 |
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| Additions | 1899 |
| Survey Date | 1996 |
| Historic Use | house of worship |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
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| Wall Material | Limestone |
| Architect | R.m. Detweiler |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | 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 Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. BUILT IN ANTICIPATION OF BEING THE CATHEDRAL OF A PROPOSED WESTERN WISCONSIN DIOCESE OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. White limestone with red sandstone trim; apsidal west end with north south transept, square south tower and 92 ft. square mainentrance tower with octagonal roof with arched belfry opening; round arched window with stained glass by Tiffany Co. in south transept, stained glass rose window with tracery in the west gable end, contrasting red sandstone around the top of the main structure, both towers and the round arched portals and windows, short Corinthian styled columns supporting the main tower entrance and forming the open belfry structure; small steeple with gable decorated windows. An excellent example of 19th century Romanesque Revival Church architecture, this visually prominant structure is the most elaborate and significant parishchurhc representative of the 19th century historic styles remaining in the City of La Crosse. This building replaced a wooden structure on the same site owned by the same parish. Constructed by the Mead Construction Co. of McDonald, Pennsylvannia for $27, 500. |
| Bibliographic References | A. La Crosse (Wisconsin) Daily Republican 31 December 1898. B. La Crosse Sanborn-Perris Map, 1891. LACROSSE TRIBUNE 12/25/1994. LACROSSE TRIBUNE 11/21/1994. LACROSSE TRIBUNE 8/8/1996. A. La Crosse Republican Leader, 11 September 1899, 23 April 1898. B. La Crosse Chronicle, 10 March 1898. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Christ Church of LaCrosse |
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| National Register Listing Date | Jun 19, 1985 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
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