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109 - 111 E Blackhawk Ave

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109 - 111 E Blackhawk Ave

Historic Name:
Zieprecht Block

Other Name:
Rockweiler Appliance

Reference Number:
147521

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Property Location

Location (Address)

109 - 111 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

1899

Additions

Survey Date

2007,2019,2023

Historic Use

large retail building

Architectural Style

Commercial Vernacular

Structural System

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

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Bibliographic References

The original Zieprecht buildings (three) were destroyed by fire in February 1899, “Big Fire,” The Courier, 14 February 1899, 5. When the new Zieprecht block was completed, Charles Grelle Jr., dry goods, moved back into the store on the west, the central space was a grocery store, while the eastern storefront was occupied by D. Boucher & J. Zeman’s bakery and confectionery, Newsbrief (re: Chas. Greele (sic), The Courier, 10 October 1899, 5; Newsbrief (re: Boucher & Zeman), The Courier, 29 August 1899, 5; Sanborn Map of Prairie du Chien, Wis., 1899. A hall on the upper level was used by the Knights of Pythias.

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 Commercial Vernacular

Crawford
County

Prairie du Chien
Community

1890-1899
Decade

National and State Register Listing

Unique ID
HI147521

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