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Property Features
Serving as the site of Penney's Department store for many years as well as housing offices in its upper stories, the Hoeschler Building is significant to the architectural history of La Crosse as the major commercial structure associated with the Art Deco style popular in America from 1925 to 1940.
Built on the site of the old La Crosse Theatre.
1996- "Commercial: Five story, brick and poured concrete, Art Deco building with patterned, colored tile insets and original lighting fixtures, but lower level has metal sheathing around storefront windows--now known as the "Grandview of 5th Building," housing "K & G Costumes" and "Vintage Vogue"."
- "La Crosse North/South Transportation Corridor", WisDOT ID #5991-04-00, Prepared by Heritage Research, Ltd. (1996).
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