— Nov 5, 2024
New Deal Photographer Sets His Eye on La Crosse
In the summer of 1939, photographer Arthur Rothstein traveled through La Crosse, capturing poignant moments of a city in the midst of change.
— Oct 22, 2024
La Crosse School for the Deaf
In 1886, several citizens of La Crosse successfully petitioned the mayor to establish a school for children with hearing impairments.
— Sep 23, 2024
Anita Taylor Doering & Muriel Fuller
Senior Archivist and Manager of the LPL Archives Department, Anita Taylor Doering has been awarded the 2024 Wisconsin Library Association's Muriel Fuller Award.
— Sep 8, 2024
Neighbors Making History: Alexander Gordon & An Artistic Jewel
A La Crosse artist painted a copy of an iconic George Washington painting, and it hangs in a downtown La Crosse building because of the generosity of an early La Crosse businessman, Alexander Gordon.
— Aug 27, 2024
Almost Untouched: A Survivor from the Past
This little Greek Revival house at 422 N. 8th Street has a wonderful story.
— Jul 11, 2024
La Crosse's Radiant History
Within the last decade, many people have become familiar with the Radium Girls, the nearly forgotten story of the young women who worked for three of the biggest radium processing plants in the U.S. La Crosse also had industries and businesses that required working with the highly radioactive element.
— Jul 2, 2024
Working Women: Domestic Servants in La Crosse
As long as there have been wealthy families in large homes, there have been domestic workers supporting them. In La Crosse, many young, single, Norwegian immigrants worked in domestic service.
— Jun 19, 2024
Myrick Park: A Hidden Gem
Established in 1903 as one of the first public parks in the region, Myrick Park is a vibrant testament to the harmonious coexistence between urban life and natural beauty.
— May 6, 2024
Footsteps of La Crosse Website Launch
Footsteps of La Crosse is a project that makes historic & architectural walking tours accessible for folks looking to learn more about the history of La Crosse’s built environment and the people who shaped it. In May 2024, a new Footsteps website was launched with new features.
— May 6, 2024
Neighbors Making History: The Tesson Family - Life and Death on the Water
Frank H. Tesson, was a veteran boat pilot and captain during the heyday of steam boating on the Mississippi River. Frank B. Tesson met his death on distant seas in one of the most well-known disasters of the 20th century.
— Apr 18, 2024
Keeping Up Appearances: A Story of Blended Styles
Doubt loomed great over a caption on an old photograph written long ago with an ink pen that said, “Dwelling erected by the Rev. John C. Sherwin on NW corner of Cameron Ave. & 10th St.” Was the caption written with a shaky hand correct?
— Mar 12, 2024
Architectural Styles and Revivals: Religious Romanesque
The most obvious feature in the Romanesque style is the round arch, rather than the Gothic pointed arch. Round arches require more massive walls to restrain the load above them, so the Romanesque interiors were often rather dark with a few small windows placed high up in churches.