La Crosse in La Crosse County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Powell Place
December 1, 2024
1. Powell Place Marker
City of La Crosse Historic Site Marker:
Yahr-Lange Building
(Healey's Block)
Built in 1876
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 43° 48.782′ N, 91° 15.238′ W. Marker is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in La Crosse County. It is on 2nd Street South south of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Main St, La Crosse WI 54601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Western Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, in the Corn Belt, in the Driftless Area Bluff Country, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La Crosse Players (within shouting distance of this marker); George Zeisler Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Building in La Crosse (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Front and State (about 700 feet away); Spence Park (about 700 feet away); 4th and Main (about 800 feet away); Historic River Gauge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pump House of City Waterworks-1880 (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Crosse.
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Also see . . . Wisconsin SP Powell Place - National Archives Catalog. From the National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet (1983):
"The Healey Block, completed in 1878 and described at the beginning of the next decade as 'one of the finest and most substantial buildings in the city', is an Italianate commercial structure that, today, is among the best preserved and most impressive illustrations(Submitted on January 8, 2025.)of its style in LaCrosse. The striking red brick building is distinguished by its wealth of metalwork which, according to a plaque originally fastened to the building, was fabricated by W. Hirschheimer. This craftsman was presumably associated with a local firm, Hirschheimer & Co., manufacturers of various metal products. The building's metal window hoods and cornices are characteristically elaborate and embellished with Classical details such as keystones and dentils. In particular, the window hoods draw attention to the segmental and round arch openings that are typical of the style. Equally noteworthy are the distinctive cast iron columns and pillars at the first floor level and the brick corbel tables that contribute a horizontal emphasis."December 1, 20242. City of La Crosse Historic Site Marker
"Since its completion in 1878, the Healey Block has housed a variety of business offices and retail shops. ... Despite this long list of occupants, the distinctive business block is recognized historically for its association with Dr. David Franklin Powell, better known as 'White Beaver', a flamboyant "eclectic" physician and a politican who, from 1881 to 1891, maintained his medical officesthere. Though other buildings connected to Powell's life remain standing (one of his former residences and another office building that he occupied for a short time), the Healey Block is most closely linked to Powell's contributions to the history of LaCrosse. Indicative of this association, the owners of the Healey Block have renamed the building 'Powell Place'."December 1, 20243. Powell Place & Markers
Additional keywords. Benjamin Healy Block
December 1, 2024
4. Powell Place
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