La Crosse Medallions - "Treasures of the Past"
In 1991, PAL introduced the first in a series of collectible gold plated medallions depicting old familiar landmarks from La Crosse's present and nostalgic reminders of the city's past. Every year since then, a new commemorative medallion has been added to the "Treasures of the Past" series.
The 2007 Medallion (The Pump House) is available now!
The new medallion can be ordered from PAL (see links below for the order form), or purchased at the following locations:
Satory Arts
Treehouse Gift and Home
Stamp 'n Hand
Gundersen Lutheran Gift Shop
Franciscan Skemp Gift Shop
Finnotte's
The Pump House
The Pump House was originally a water pumping station for the city of La Crosse. Originally built in 1880, the building underwent a series of expansions and remodeling over the years. This beautiful three-dimensional gold plated Treasures of the Past ornament celebrates the building as it looked in the early 1930's, with a taller tower.
In early 1977, the building was at risk of demolition, but local arts and preservation groups intervened. The City of La Crosse has also been a stakeholder, making significant investments that have assured the building's preservation for future generations. The Pump House also holds special significance for PAL: woodwork from the old post office (PAL's founding cause) was used in the renovation as a regional arts center, and PAL's office is located in the historic building.
The Preservation Alliance of La Crosse is pleased to commemorate one of La Crosse's great preservation success stories and the 30th anniversary of the Pump House Regional Arts Center.
Buy the medallions for yourself
Call them "ornaments" at Christmastime and hang them on the tree -- (that gold really sparkles!) These beautiful "Treasures of the Past" need not be packed away for a year when the holidays are over, though. Frame one or several (or all of them) and display them on a wall where they can be seen and enjoyed all year long. Put your imagination and creativity to work. You'll find the perfect way and place to display them in your own home. The gold plating (on brass) doesn't tarnish.
Buy them for your family and friends
PAL's La Crosse "Treasures of the Past" medallions make great...
- gifts for birthdays
- gifts for the holidays
- graduation gifts - (see the Main Hall medallion!)
- housewarming gifts
- thank you gifts and hostess gifts
- "just because" gifts
- reminders of home for your La Crosse friends and family who have been transplanted elsewhere
- cultural exchange gifts to send to friends in faraway places. (Take a couple of PAL's commemorative La Crosse medallions with you when you travel, too, to give to new friends you may meet along the way... a keepsake that will remind them of their new friend from La Crosse, Wisconsin.)
Each item you order will be shipped to you in its own attractive gift box.
How can you get them?
There's an order form for "Treasures of the Past" right here on PAL's web site. See which of the medallions are still available (click here) and then go here to print the order form. Every medallion you purchase helps to support the preservation efforts of PAL, and we thank you for that!
119 King Street - La Crosse, WI 54601 - (608)784-1976