Property Record
124-126 N 3RD ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Atkinson Building |
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| Other Name: | The Digger's Tavern |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 32096 |
| Location (Address): | 124-126 N 3RD ST |
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| County: | La Crosse |
| City: | La Crosse |
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| Year Built: | 1883 |
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| Survey Date: | 1996 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | La Crosse Commercial Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 9/2/1994 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 10/8/1993 |
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| Additional Information: | Projecting metal cornice with brackets and triangular pediment with name and date inscription; brick facade articulated by capped brick and piers serving as the impost for segmental arched with stone and brick radiating voussiors extending across the facade over two groups of 3rd story flat arched windows; flat stone window hoolds; contrasting white stone and decorative brick work accent the structure. Plain metal cornice over completely altered store front. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Building inscription (on cornice). |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |