Property Record
106 N MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | C&J Michel Brewing Co. Building |
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| Other Name: | Viroqua Community Action Program |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 73556 |
| Location (Address): | 106 N MAIN ST |
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| County: | Vernon |
| City: | Viroqua |
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| Year Built: | 1899 |
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| Survey Date: | 1995 |
| Historic Use: | tavern/bar |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Schick & Stolze |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Viroqua Downtown Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 7/17/2003 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 4/11/2003 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. This two-story brick Queen Anne style building was constructed for the C. & J. Michel Brewing Co. of La Crosse, WI in 1899 and it is believed that the design was furnished by the architectural firm of Schick & Stolze, also of La Crosse. This building originally contained a first story saloon that featured the the products of the brewery and the building was surveyed by the SHPO in 1989. 1995- "This largely intact two-story Queen Anne style commercial building was built in 1899 to house a first story saloon that sold the products of the C. & J. Michel Brewing Co. of La Crosse. The design of the building is attributed to the La Crosse architectural firm of Schick & Stolze, who also designed the Fortney Hotel next door, built in the same year. The Michel Building is rectilinear in plan, measures 25-feet-wide x 75-feet-deep, and has a cut stone foundation. The main facade faces east onto Main Street and it is clad in brick w1th cut stone decorat1on and its second story is dominated by a polygonal oriel window. The Michel Building was determined eligible tor listing in the NRHP on April 19, 19&9, and its history and design are thoroughly treated in the DOE that was written for it. The building is currently occupied by the Commumty Action Program ottices." - "USH 14 Transportation Study ", WisDOT ID #1646-07-00, Prepared by Timothy F Heggland (1995). |
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| Bibliographic References: | Svendsen, Marlys A. Determination of Eligibility Form for the C&J Michel Brewing Co. Building. December 29, 1988. On file with the Historic Preservation Division, Wisconsin Historical Society of Wisconsin. Viroqua Vernon County Broadcaster 6/10/1999. Viroqua Vernon County Broadcaster 6/8/2000. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |