National Register of Historic Places

Prairie du Chien City Hall

Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin
Listed
October 15, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001186

About this property

The Prairie du Chien City Hall is the city of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin's historic former city hall. It was built in 1894 on the grounds of the city's former opera house, which burned down the previous year. In addition to being the center of city government, the building held a civic auditorium, Prairie du Chien's first public library, a jail, and the city's police and fire departments. From 1929 to the 1950s, the American Legion held meetings and events there as well. In 2002–03, the city government moved to a new city hall. The city hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 2002.

Location

207 W. Blackhawk Ave.
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin
43.05164, -91.14817

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Commercial Hotel
Industrial
0 mi
Folsom, W.H.C., House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Prairie Du Chien Post Office
Industrial
0.1 mi
Crawford County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Powers, Strange, House
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Prairie du Chien
1814Early Republic
0.3 mi
Battle of Prairie du Chien — First
1814Early Republic
0.5 mi

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When was Prairie du Chien City Hall listed on the National Register?

Prairie du Chien City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Prairie du Chien City Hall?

Prairie du Chien City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Prairie du Chien City Hall?

The period of significance for Prairie du Chien City Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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