Property Record
203 E Blackhawk Ave
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Metro Theater |
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| Other Name: | |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 147516 |
| Location (Address): | 203 E Blackhawk Ave |
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| County: | Crawford |
| City: | Prairie du Chien |
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| Year Built: | 1950 |
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| Survey Date: | 200720192023 |
| Historic Use: | theater/opera house/concert hall |
| Architectural Style: | Contemporary |
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| Wall Material: | Wood |
| Architect: | Myles Belongia |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Blackhawk Avenue Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 9/22/2025 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 8/25/2025 |
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| Additional Information: | . |
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| Bibliographic References: | “Wisconsin’s Most Modern, The New Metro Opens Wed.,” The Courier, 14 June 1950, 1; Villa Louis Days parade, photo and caption, including image of new theater in The Courier, 21 June 1950, 1. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |