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130 E Blackhawk Ave

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130 E Blackhawk Ave

Historic Name:
Grace Block

Other Name:

Reference Number:
147512

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Property Location

Location (Address)

130 E Blackhawk Ave

County

Crawford

City/Village

Prairie du Chien

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1871

Additions

Survey Date

2007,2019,2023

Historic Use

large retail building

Architectural Style

Italianate

Structural System

Brick

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

.

Bibliographic References

Built by John Grace, Newsbrief (re: Grace moves grocery store into building), Prairie du Chien Courier, 21 November 1871, 3; The block was owned by John Grace until 1888 after which it was owned by Joe Wachuta, Tax Rolls, City of Prairie du Chien, 1874-1890; “The Grace Block,” Information card and photo on display in the women’s restroom in the Visitor’s Center of the Fort Crawford Museum, Prairie du Chien, WI.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Blackhawk Avenue Historic District

National Register Listing Date

Sep 22, 2025

State Register Listing Date

Aug 25, 2025

Contributing

Yes

large retail building Italianate

Crawford
County

Prairie du Chien
Community

1870-1879
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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