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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 225 MAIN ST |
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| County | La Crosse |
| City/Village | La Crosse |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1868 |
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| Survey Date | 1996 |
| Historic Use | small retail building |
| Architectural Style | Commercial Vernacular |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Brick |
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| Demolished | Yes |
| Demolished Date | 1984 |
| Additional Comments |
Demolished August 1984. Constructed in the mid-19th century after the fire of March, 1868, the facade of this brick two-story commercial structure is articulated by a corbeled brick cornice, a recessed panel, and decorated by projecting metal segmental arched window heads. Iron pilasters remain to frame the store front that has refractory glass window transoms popular at the end of the 19th century. This small brick building is typical of the rather modest brick commercial structure constructed to replace the earlier wooden establishments that were extremely succeptible to fire. |
| Bibliographic References | Pratt and Owen, La Crosse Illustrated, (La Crosse: Art Publishing Co., 1887; Reprint; 1978), p. 26. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Not Listed |
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| Contributing | Yes |
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