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1651 AVON ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

1651 AVON ST

Architecture and History Inventory
1651 AVON ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Car
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:80207
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1651 AVON ST
County:La Crosse
City:La Crosse
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1880
Additions:
Survey Date:1996
Historic Use:rolling stock
Architectural Style:NA (unknown or not a building)
Structural System:
Wall Material:
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. Was converted into a house in 1937 by Earl and Mildred Nessler. They lived here for 29 years. Inside the house, they built an electric train track near the ceiling. The holes in the walls are all that remain of the track.
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RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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