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La Crosse Tribune Buildings Through the Years

The La Crosse Tribune has called four downtown buildings home over the course of its 110 years in operation.
(written by Scott Brouwer, Archives staff) The La Crosse Tribune has called four downtown buildings home over the course of its 110 years in operation.  It began in 1904 on the… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/la-crosse-tribune-buildings-through-the-years/

Footsteps of La Crosse Fall 2014 Walking and Bus Tours

Join the La Crosse Public Library Archives for a series of tours highlighting historic and architecturally significant residences and buildings in La Crosse.
 (written by Scott Brouwer, Archives staff) Join the La Crosse Public Library Archives for a series of tours highlighting historic and architecturally significant residences and… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/footsteps-of-la-crosse-2014-walking-and-bus-tours/

Very Early La Crosse Church Building Still Standing

One of the earliest buildings to be built in La Crosse was a community hall that was also shared by Congregationalist and Baptist (organized in 1852) churches.
(Written by Megan of the Archives Staff)     German Baptist Church 726 S. 7th St.   One of the earliest buildings to be built in La Crosse was a community hall th… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/very-early-la-crosse-church-building-still-standing/

Trane Tea Room Hosted La Crosse Society

The Trane Family, a close-knit group, catered to La Crosse's genteel society for over 25 years.
(written by Anita Taylor Doering, Archives Staff) The Trane Tea Room was located at 205 So. 7th Street in La Crosse from 1931-1950 Recently the Archives received a wonderf… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/trane-tea-room-hosted-la-crosse-society/

St. Rose Convent Fire of 1923

90 years ago, on December 2, 1923, a fire destroyed the dormitory wings of the St. Rose Convent at the corner of 9th St. and Market St., the mother house of the order of Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.
(Written by Scott Brouwer, Archives Staff) 90 years ago, on December 2, 1923, a fire destroyed the dormitory wings of the St. Rose Convent at the corner of 9th St. and Market S… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/st.-rose-convent-fire-of-1923/

Albert Norby, La Crosse Small Businessperson

Albert Norby owned the Albert Norby Meat Market at 929 Mississippi Street, as shown in this photograph.
(Written by Megan of the Archives staff) In the La Crosse city directory for 1897 Albert Norby was working for Jos. Schams Meat Market and boarding at 929 Mississippi Street. B… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/albert-norby-la-crosse-small-businessperson/

John F. Kennedy Slept Here...

Any guesses where?
(written by Megan of the Archives Staff) ...at the Stoddard Hotel. Opened on June 23, 1904 and located at the corner of 4th and State Streets (across from the old post offi… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/john-f-kennedy-slept-here/

St. Wenceslaus Parish School

The first Bohemian settlers arrived in La Crosse in the 1855, many of whom were Catholic.
(written by Scott Brouwer, Archives Staff) The first Bohemian settlers arrived in La Crosse in the 1855, many of whom were Catholic.  At that time there was only one small f… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/st.-wenceslaus-parish-school/

Ye Olde Courthouse

La Crosse County's third courthouse dated from an era when public buildings were grand in size and impressive in style.
(written by Megan of the Archives Staff) In this photo is La Crosse County’s third courthouse, which opened in 1904. It was in the heart of downtown, on a block surrounded … http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/ye-olde-courthouse/

Elmer & Tenney Captured Scenes of La Crosse in 1880s

Elmer & Tenney, Winona photographers, took a series of stereo views (or stereoscopic cards) of La Crosse in 1880-1881 titled “Views in La Crosse, Wis., and Vicinity,” and the La Crosse Public Library Archives has a fairly complete set of these.
(written by Anita Taylor Doering, Archives Staff) A stereo view card contains two offset photographic images produced simultaneously with a camera that has two lenses, spaced a… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/elmer-and-tenney-captured-scenes-of-la-crosse-in-1880s/

Time To Go For A Walk (or Ride)!

Join us for the Spring 2013 series of historic Footsteps of La Crosse walking and bus tours.
http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/time-to-go-for-a-walk-or-ride/

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