Property Record
172 S LEONARD ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Arthur C. Herman Auto Repair & Dealership |
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| Other Name: | Westview Inn |
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| Reference Number: | 170624 |
| Location (Address): | 172 S LEONARD ST |
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| County: | La Crosse |
| City: | West Salem |
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| Year Built: | 1919 |
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| Survey Date: | 2010 |
| Historic Use: | automobile showroom |
| Architectural Style: | Commercial Vernacular |
| Structural System: | Brick |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Erected in 1919, the building initially housed an auto repair shop and dealership. A historic photograph from the 1950s or 60s in Leonard's Dream shows the building with the name "Arthur C. Herman." According to the same book, Herman, a World War I veteran, was honored in the 1960s as a 50 year member of the American Legion. Today the building houses the Westview Inn (restaurant). The first floor has been completely reconfigured since its 1919 construction, but the building has a good second floor and nice cornice. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Kindschy, Errol. Leonard's Dream: A History of West Salem. No publisher information, 1981. Architecture and History Survey. September & October 2010. Prepared by Rachel E. Bankowitz. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |