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401 MAIN ST

Historic Name:
Dickinson Funeral Home
Other Name:
Reference Number:
230963

Property Location

Location (Address)
401 MAIN ST
County
La Crosse
City/Village
Onalaska
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1974
Additions
Survey Date
2015
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
Brief history (from 4 May 1974 article above) notes that the firm began in 1955 by Donald B. Dickinson and initially operated out of the former Sletten-McKee-Hanson Funeral Home at 1339 Caledonia Street, La Crosse. In 1963, the business expanded when they built another facility at 1425 Jackson Street. Dean D. Dickinson joined the firm in 1969 and Darrell D. Dickinson joined in 1972.

Additional information available on the company website: http://dickinsonfuneralhome.com/our-company/history, Accessed July 2016.
Bibliographic References
Original permit dated 24 September 1973; est. cost, $55,000. Permit at city hall. "Funeral Home Project," photo and caption, The La Crosse Tribune, 10 November 1973, page 6. Notes construction began on October 1st, to cost $65,000 and measures 45,000 square feet. Contractor is Horman Builders, Onalaska; brick veneer work to be done by Hollis Construction of Holmen. "Funeral Home Plans Open House," The La Crosse Tribune, 4 May 1974, page 5. Includes photo of the facility and the Dickinsons. Grand Opening Advertisement, The La Crosse Tribune, 9 May 1974, page 18, full page. Interior and exterior images and list of contractors.

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