La Crosse in La Crosse County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

4th and Main

— La Crosse Heritage Tour —

November 13, 2022

1. 4th and Main Marker

Inscription. La Crosse was established as a commercial center when Nathan Myrick set up his fur trading post on Barron's Island in 1841. The La Crosse Commercial Historic District represents the city's architectural development from the 1860's to 1940. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Erected 1999 by the City of La Crosse, the City's Historic Preservation Commission and the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location. 43° 48.736′ N, 91° 15.073′ W. Marker is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in La Crosse County. Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street South and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Main St, La Crosse WI 54601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. La Crosse Players (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hanifl Market (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Building in La Crosse (approx. ¼ mile away); Front and State (approx. ¼ mile away); Spence Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Freedom Is Not Free

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The Cobbler Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wesley United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Crosse.

November 13, 2022

2. 4th and Main Marker

4th and Main Marker on the southeast corner image. Click for full size.

November 13, 2022

3. 4th and Main Marker on the southeast corner

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2022. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2022.