La Crosse in La Crosse County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
La Crosse Players
November 13, 2022
1. La Crosse Players Marker
The city of La Crosse was named for the American Indian game which the French christened "La Crosse." On this site hard fought matches were played by the Winnebago peoples.
The welded, COR-TEN steel sculpture was designed and fabricated by sculptor, Elmer P. Petersen.
Architectural and engineering services for this Harborview Plaza Park were donated by HSR Associates, Inc. of La Crosse, Wisconsin as a community service, 1980.
Erected 1981 by Walda Stern, in the loving memory of her parents, Frank and Elizabeth Stern.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports.
Location. 43° 48.802′ N, 91° 15.242′ W. Marker is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in La Crosse County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 2nd Street North and Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. First Building in La Crosse (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Front and State (about 500 feet away); Spence Park (about 600 feet away); 4th and Main
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2. La Crosse Players Marker
November 13, 2022
3. La Crosse Players Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2022. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2022. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
