Property Record
219-223 MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Albert Pfiffner Block |
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| Other Name: | Dolberg's Music |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 35595 |
| Location (Address): | 219-223 MAIN ST |
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| County: | La Crosse |
| City: | La Crosse |
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| Year Built: | 1868 |
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| Additions: | 1880 |
| Survey Date: | 19962017 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 0 |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Albert Pfiffner, a wholesale and retail dealer in harness and saddlery, immigrated from Switzerland by way of Galena, Illinois. The building is also known to have housed the Pamperin and Wiggenhorn Cigar Co. in the 19th century; this building was constructed to replace buildings burned in the 1868 fire. Third story was added in 1880. 2017 UPDATE - NOT EXTANT |
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| Bibliographic References: | Pratt and Owen, LaCrosse Illustrated (LaCrosse: Art Publishing Co., 1887; Reprint: 1977), p. 26. History of LaCrosse County (Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881; Reprint: 1978), pp. 641-642, 784. Building plaque. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |