Spearheaded by the Chamber of Commerce’s new member Richard Morse in 1966, the “La Crosse Beautiful Committee” took on “The Hole at 4th and Main” to beautify the spot.
(written by Anita Doering, Archives staff)
German immigrant George Linker and two of his brothers joined forces to purchase lots at 324-328 Main Street, the burned-out ruins of… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/man-lay-garden-the-miracle-on-main-street/
The Holiday Inn Express at 2nd and Pearl was the site of a 19th-century hotel/boarding house before becoming the site of a railroad depot for over 80 years.
(written by Megan, Archives staff)
In 1881, the La Crosse city directory listed 200 Pearl Street as the home of Jacob Shook who was also running a 'hotel' at his home called th… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/hotels-at-200-pearl-street/
This September, join Archives staff member Jenny on history tours in four La Crosse neighborhoods: Downtown, Caledonia Street, UW-La Crosse/Goosetown, and the Franciscan Neighborhood.
(written by Jenny DeRocher, Archives staff)
This September, join Archives staff member Jenny on history tours in four La Crosse neighborhoods:
Due to popular demand,… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/footsteps-of-la-crosse-fall-tours/
Even as it was happening, 1969 was recognized as a seminal year in American history and that has only become more true as we’ve gotten farther away from it.
(written by Scott Brouwer, Archives staff)
Even as it was happening, 1969 was recognized as a seminal year in American history and that has only become more true as we’ve gott… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/looking-back-at-1969/
La Crosse made history in 1907 when a local Japanese chiropractor, Dr. Shegetero Morikubo, proved that chiropractics and osteopathy are not the same.
(written by Carla Swerman, Archives staff)
“Some people swear by them, while others swear at them” is a common saying that can be applied to many things in life, including chiro… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/cracking-the-chiropractic-controversy/
In early 1999, plans for a possible site for the proposed Southside Neighborhood Community Center coalesced on the SW corner of Hood and 6th Streets, with the idea that 3 blighted buildings would be either partially restored or torn down completely to cle…
(written by Scott Brouwer, Archives staff)
In the past 50 years, historic preservation has become a key piece of what makes La Crosse unique. Three residential neighborhoods h… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/centennial-garden/
A look back at the stories we told in 2017, and a look ahead at the programs planned for 2018.
(written by Scott Brouwer, Archives staff)
Archives staff put together alot of great blog posts in 2017, so before looking ahead to the 2018 program schedule, please take a mom… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/looking-back-looking-ahead/
About 100 years ago, La Crosse was a major source of happy farmers – Happy Farmer tractors, that is.
(written by David Kranz, Archives staff)
About 100 years ago, La Crosse was a major source of happy farmers – Happy Farmer tractors, that is.
A series of three-wheeled an… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/happy-farmer-tractors/
Where did folks head to eat 50 or 60 or 70 years ago?
(written by Megan, Archives staff)
In thinking about where to grab a bite in La Crosse there is everything from fine dining (The Waterfront) to casual (Pickerman’s) to the ubiq… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/lets-do-lunch/
While the Rivoli still operates as a theater in downtown La Crosse, over a dozen movie theaters that could rightfully be called movie palaces have been lost to history.
(written by Scott Brouwer, Archives staff)
For the third year in a row, Dave Solie of WXOW News 19 has come to us to do background research on a film industry related story to … http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/la-crosse-movie-palaces/
Leona Linker was a leader in women's fashion and has the patent to prove it.
(written by Megan, Archives Staff)
Leona Foerster was born in La Crosse to George & Catherine Foerster. Taught to sew at an early age (the usual for the day), and apprentic… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/the-leona/
While today La Crosse citizens may not be able to recognize Gordon by name, the numerous organizations she funded and supported are sure to be recognized and will live on into the next century.
(Written by Hannah Weber, Archives staff)
A philanthropist is a person who possesses the altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement as facilitated by monetary, proper… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/gertrude-salzer-gordon-philanthropist/
For a town built by the lumber industry like La Crosse, the threat of fire held a particular terror.
(written by Barry McKnight, Archives staff)
For a town built by the lumber industry like La Crosse, the threat of fire held a particular terror. On the morning of April 6, 1886… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/fire/
In the last decades of the nineteenth century and the first decade of the twentieth, around 100,000 immigrants from the Ottoman province of Syria (what is now Syria, Lebanon and part of Jordan) came to the United States seeking economic opportunity or fle…
(written by Barry McKnight, Archives staff)
With debate about Syrian refugees currently in the news, the Archives department recalls a prior period where Syrian refugees came t… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/syrians-in-la-crosse/
