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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 106 N MAIN ST |
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| County | Vernon |
| City/Village | Viroqua |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1899 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1995 |
| Historic Use | tavern/bar |
| Architectural Style | Queen Anne |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Brick |
| Architect | Schick & Stolze |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | 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). |
| 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. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Viroqua Downtown Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Jul 17, 2003 |
| State Register Listing Date | Apr 11, 2003 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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Main Street, roughly bounded by W. Court, E. Jefferson and the odd numbered 200 blk of S. Main Street
03000669
Located in Viroqua, Vernon County
COUNTY HIGHWAY BB, 1 MILE EAST OF HIGHWAY 14
72115
Located in Viroqua, Vernon County
