Property Record
1408 KING ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Charles J. & Helen Felber House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 33051 |
| Location (Address): | 1408 KING ST |
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| County: | La Crosse |
| City: | La Crosse |
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| Year Built: | 1912 |
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| Survey Date: | 1996 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Prairie School |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Percy Dwight Bentley and Otto Merman |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Cass and King Street Residential Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 11/7/1997 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 4/22/1997 |
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| Additional Information: | Two-story brick Prairie School house designed by Percy Dwight Bentley and built in 1913. Short shingled second story compressed between broad roof overhang and extended brick lower story; intersecting hip roofs; brick piers frame entrance; door hood; plain rectangular windows; cypress and stone materials on garden facade; outside end chimney with white tile ornament; white masonry water table; frame garage and addition on west side. An outstanding example of the early 20th century architecture in La Crosse, the Felber House is significant as an innovative design created by the La Crosse Prairie School architectural firm of Percy Bentley and Otto Merman. Charles J. Felber was president of the E.R. Barron Company at the time this house was built. |
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| Bibliographic References: | H. Allan Brooks, "Percy Bentley at La Crosse," The Prairie School Review, Vol. IX, No. 3, 1972, p. 14. Tax Records, City of La Crosse, 1910-1925.) La Crosse City Directory, 1913-1915. La Crosse Leader Press, 24 October 1912 La Crosse City Water Records, La Crosse Public Library, Archives. Western Architect, January 1914. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |