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1407 La Crosse St. | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

1407 La Crosse St.

Architecture and History Inventory
1407 La Crosse St. | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Wood Monument
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:245665
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1407 La Crosse St.
County:La Crosse
City:La Crosse
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:
Additions:
Survey Date:2023
Historic Use:cemetery building/monument
Architectural Style:NA (unknown or not a building)
Structural System:
Wall Material:Stone - Unspecified
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Oak Grove Cemetery
National Register Listing Date:12/11/2023
State Register Listing Date:8/18/2023
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:Located in Section 32 of Oak Grove Cemetery and facing north, this monument consists of a stepped granite base (bearing the name “WOOD” in relief) from which rises a squared pier that is inscribed with epitaphs to members of the Wood family in each face with a decorative inscribed band of botanical detailing above. The cap of the pier is a pedestal with overhanging triangular hoods, the front-facing of which is ornately inscribed with a W and scrolling, botanical detailing. This cap serves as a base for an approximately life-size statue of an angel that is carved in a lighter colored stone than the base below. This somber figure stands robed with crossed arms supporting a long trumpet. The monument was installed at Oak Grove Cemetery as a memorial to various members of the Wood family, including Helen (Wood) Manville (1839-1912) who was a nationally known poet. Erected sometime between about 1880 and 1924.
Bibliographic References:
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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