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1431 CASS ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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1431 CASS ST

Architecture and History Inventory
1431 CASS ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Charles F. & Louise Michel House
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:34809
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1431 CASS ST
County:La Crosse
City:La Crosse
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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Section:
Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1892
Additions: 1927
Survey Date:1996
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Other Vernacular
Structural System:
Wall Material:Cream Brick
Architect: Stoltze & Schick
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Cass and King Street Residential Historic District
National Register Listing Date:11/7/1997
State Register Listing Date:4/22/1997
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:Round two-story tower element and hip roofed rectangular roof dormer projects from facade along with entrance porch with round arched openings; round arched entrance door with arched transom window; enclosed east side porch with long round arched window; three-sided two-story bay on east side; outside wall chimney; cream beige brick. Original house was red brick. House was remodeled in 1927 by a son. Alterations to the original structure has altered the architectural significance of the Michel House.

Charles J. Michel was one of La Crosse's most important brewery owners. Along with John Gund and G. Heileman, Michel's Brewery helped make La Crosse an important center of the brewing industry during the 1880-1918 period. Eventually the Heileman Co. obtained the Michel Brewery.
Bibliographic References:(A) La Crosse Tribune 4/8/1990; 7/15/90. (B) La Crosse Morning Chronicle 1/1/1893. (C) La Crosse Chronicle 7/24/1892; 8/12/1892.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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