Property Record
205-207-209 PEARL ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Vincent Schwarz Building |
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| Other Name: | Side Kicks Saloon/Metamorphsis Records/Commercial Bar |
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| Reference Number: | 33493 |
| Location (Address): | 205-207-209 PEARL ST |
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| County: | La Crosse |
| City: | La Crosse |
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| Year Built: | 1874 |
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| Additions: | 1887 |
| Survey Date: | 1996 |
| Historic Use: | tavern/bar |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| 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: | West bays and east upper story added to original two story three story structure, which resulted in the irregular window arrangement on the upper story; projecting metal cornice with "rising sun" ornamented triangular pediment added to completed structure in 1887; flat third story window heads with "rising sun" motif over paired windows and projecting segmental arched window heads with corbeled ends on 2nd story. Long narrow windows have been filled in. Store fronts have been completely altered for contemporary use. Although the store front has been greatly altered and the building in disrepair, the structure is historically important as one of the very few 19th century hotel buildings to remain n downtown La Crosse. The western bays and the east upper story was added to the original two story structure by the owner, Vincent Schwarz in 1887. Built by Schwarz as a furniture story and undertaker business, the structure was converted to the Bronson Hotel in the 1890's. |
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| Bibliographic References: | City of La Crosse tax records, 1864-1896. Building Cornice. La Crosse City Directory (La Crosse: Phillippi Co., 1888, 1895). La Crosse (Wisconsin) Moring Chronicle, 1 January 1887. Pratt and Owen, La Crosse Illustrated (La Crosse: Art Publishing Co., 1887; reprint 1978; p. 31. Dr. L. Crocker, "On Architecture", La Crosse (Wisconsin) Tribune 4 June 1978. LACROSSE TRIBUNE 12/15/1994. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |