Property Record
129 S 4TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Dittman and Jorstad Hardware |
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| Other Name: | Mountain Electronics |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 32208 |
| Location (Address): | 129 S 4TH ST |
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| County: | La Crosse |
| City: | La Crosse |
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| Year Built: | 1884 |
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| Survey Date: | 1996 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
| 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: | This structure used to house a hardware store and tinshop in 1884, and is typical fo the rather utilitarian early commercial structure. The building built between 1879 and 1884 for the hardware retain form of Dittman and Jorstad. The partners were Fred Dittman (res. 1113 State) and John O. Jorstad (res. 1011 Main)> Prior to this Dittman had been in partnership with Adam Kroner at 319 Pearl Street (1881 City Directory). |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. L.P. Philippi, Philippi Art Souvenir (La Crosse: Philippi Pub. Co., 1904; Reprint: 1978). p. 73. B. Sanborn Insurance Map, City of La Crosse (New York: Sanborn Map and Pub. Co., 1879; 1884. C. Pratt and Owen, La Crosse Illustrated (La Crosse: Art Publishing Co., 1887; Reprint: 1978), p. 16. D. La Crosse City Directory, 1884. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |