Heritage Awards

Each year, PAL honors outstanding local stewards of history through the Heritage Preservation Awards, celebrating individuals and organizations whose dedication strengthens La Crosse’s architectural and cultural legacy. Explore highlights from past award recipients to see the impact of their work.

Building Winners

2025

  1. Razy Wright House (Dan Moen)
    W 5670 Cty Rd F
  2. Strasser's Tavern (Kory Bessinger)
    1310 Denton St
  3. Cappella Arts Center (Matt Curtis)
    721 King St

2024

  1. Magill Bank (RMD Development)
    800-802 Rose St
  2. Hixon House (La Crosse County Historical Society)
    429 7th N

2023

  1. Ariel Beaujot (Hear, Here)
  2. Wiggert Building (Lori Wiggert)
    329 Jay St
  3. Thill & Lapitz Building (Mike Borgen)
    514 State St.
  4. Charles & Lu Cagin House
    1327 Cass St.

2022

  1. Leithold's Music
    116 4th St S
  2. Garland and Nancy Amunson
    1202 Madison
  3. Richard & Emily Harned
    1004 Cass
  4. Newburg Flats on Pearl
    320-326 Pearl St
  5. Laura Godden

2019

  1. Travis Gaarder
    111 4th St. N
  2. Chris and Erin Hofland
    241 17th St. S
  3. Barb Janssen
    751 22nd St N
  4. Travis Tippery and Amy Mader
    1132 Rose St.

2018

  1. Adolph and Helga Gundersen Cottage
    1000 Hwy 14/61
  2. Roosevelt School Apts.
    1307 Hayes St.
  3. Maria Angelorum Chapel
  4. Nick and Mandy Roush
    1217 Caledonia St.

2017

  1. Dee Peacock (posthumous)
  2. Earl's Grocery (Bill and Nancy Flottmeyer)
    401 3rd St S
  3. James B Taylor House (Paul and Terri Erickson)
    210 14th St. S.
  4. 2219 Lofts (MetroPlains LLC and Enterprise Community Investment)
    2219 South Ave.

2016

  1. John Torrance House (Kevin and Peggy DuBois)
    726 Cameron Ave
  2. Anita Doering and the LAX Library Archives Dept.
  3. Charmant Hotel
    101 State St.
  4. Wedding Tree/Court Above Main
    420 Main St

2015

  1. St James Church
    1032 Caledonia
  2. Cameron House (Tom & Cindy Wright)
    435 7th St. S, La Crescent
  3. Board Store (Miles Wilkins)
    524 Copeland
  4. Chris Kahlow

2014

  1. Cheddarheads (TJ Peterslie)
  2. Mike Peterson
    324 10th St. S
  3. Downtown Main Street Inc. (Robin Moses)

2013

  1. St. Elias Church
  2. Dan & Christine Gerleman
    127 Losey S
  3. Bill Meyer
    1414 Main
  4. Mons Anderson House (Tim & Eva Ewers)

2012

  1. Bill & Anita Doering
    1611 Main
  2. Sandra Cleary
    1414 Cass
  3. I.C.E. Building, Gundersen Lutheran
  4. LAX Parks and Rec – Grandad Bluff Shelter
  5. Marv & Michelle Wanders
    142 14th St. S
  6. Casino Bar (Dan Schmitz)

2011

  1. Designing Jewelers
  2. Holway House (Jane Wood)
  3. Chuck Summers
    1127 Cass

2010

  1. Muse Theater – Elwoods
  2. Janet Papenfuss
    131 Losey
  3. Jeff & Janet Graves
    1319 State
  4. Mariel Carlisle
  5. Geri Parlin

2009

  1. Dan & Amy Estep
    1024 Cass
  2. Spencer/Standard Oil Building (Mike Keil)
  3. Gund Brewery Lofts

2008

  1. Tye & Sandy Schwalbe
    145 West Ave. N.
  2. Tim Acklin
  3. Holy Trinity Church
    1333 S. 13th
  4. Stephen & Katherine Pertzsch Cottrell
    1222 Cass St.

2007

  1. Crossfire
  2. Doerflinger's Building (Mike Keil)
  3. Elaine Lund
  4. Fred & Deb Wakeen

2006

  1. Bentley-Wheeler House (Jay Lokken & Ken Riley)
    952 Cass St.
  2. The Photographer (Jim Thiele)
    1452 George St.
  3. Piggy's Restaurant (Chris Roderique)
    100 King St.
  4. Russ Wedeking
    648 N. 22nd St.

2005

  1. Community Credit Union
    311 Main St.
  2. John Satory
  3. The People's Food Co-op
    315 5th Ave S.
  4. Reginald & Donna Destree
    1023 Cameron Ave.
  5. David Morrison
  6. John & Wendy Severson

2004

  1. Betty Hyde
  2. Ficker Bldg. (Deb & Todd Ondell)
    308 Main St.
  3. Wendell Anderson House (Martin)
    924 Cass St.
  4. Batavian Bank Building (Kwiecinski)
    319 Main St.
  5. John & Razy Wright House (Moen)
    W5670 Cty Rd F

2003

  1. The Bishop's House (Siena Hall)
    608 S. 11th Street
  2. The Cavalier Inn (Kahlow)
    114 N. 5th Ave.
  3. Gunnar Gundersen House (Gundersen)
    1504 King St.
  4. Larry Kirch
  5. The Ed Schwalbe, Sr. House (Florine)
    1420 Madison

2002

  1. Henry Salzer House
    1634 King St
  2. River Architects Inc.
  3. Hirschberger Building
  4. Flood House
  5. Pamperin Bldg. renovation (Chuck & Carla Callies)

2001

  1. Adam Kroner House (Daniel Deetz & Rebecca Haack-Deetz)
    947 Division St.
  2. La Crosse Plow Co. (Dan, John, & Ralph Wettstein)
  3. Thomas & Elizabeth Reynolds House (Jon & Debra Erickson)
    1702 King St.
  4. Clarence Hawley House (Nicholas & Kathleen Charles)

2000

  1. The Wilson School (Richard & Lisbeth Reynertson)
    Hwys 14 & 61
  2. Esperson Bldg. (George & Dave Markos)
    221 Pearl St.
  3. Frank Sisson House (Susan Schuyler)
    1511 Main St.
  4. Ken Riley & Jay Lokken – Award for outstanding efforts in preservation

1999

  1. Oden Oyen Bldg.
    507 Main St.
  2. Victorian House (Stachowski)
    713 West Ave.
  3. Heritage Sign Project (Doug Farmer and La Crosse Common Council)

1998

  1. Father John Klein
  2. Swoboda House
    Rose St.
  3. Buzzard Billy's Flying Carp Café
    222 Pearl St.

1997

  1. Friends of McGilvray Road

1996

  1. M & R Church House (Hoffmann)
    204 S 19th St.
  2. Mr. Doug Connell
  3. City of La Crosse, Pettibone Pavilion Restoration

1995

  1. A.S. Dunham House (Schulz)
    1512 Madison St.
  2. Mr. Ralph Du Pae

1994

  1. Frank R. Schwalbe House (Draper)
    1420 Madison St.
  2. United Temple Association, Masonic/Ho-Chunk
    724 Main
  3. Caledonia Street Merchants Association

1993

  1. La Crosse Commercial Historic District

1992

  1. "Heritage Award Reminiscence"

1991

  1. The Old Y.M.C.A.
    111 N. 7th St.
  2. Fire Station #4
    906 Gillette St.
  3. Pettibone Pavilion
    Pettibone Park
  4. Krikeeng House
    Hwy Y Rockland

1990

  1. Hammond House (Solberg)
    933 Rose St.
  2. Salzer Seed Company
    1205 S 7th St.
  3. Mueller House (Born)
    128 S 14th St.
  4. Miller House (White)
    1309 State St.
  5. W.A. Roosevelt Building
    230 N. Front St.

1989

  1. St. Clara's Convent (Kriemel)
    1120 Caledonia
  2. Schaller House (Berger)
    1510 State St.
  3. Withee House (Mills)
    1434 Cass St.
  4. McMillian Bldg.
    401 Main St.
  5. James Trane House (Callahan)
    131 W Ave.
  6. Joan Rausch

1988

  1. Moll Motor Co.
    115 S 6th St.
  2. George Zeisler House
    903 S 2nd St.
  3. John Bayer House
    1127 Cass St.
  4. Herman Hansen House
    404 S 15th St.
  5. St. John's Reformed Church
    630 W Ave S

1987

  1. Joseph M. Hixon House
    1326 Cass St.
  2. Mundstock House
    W5648 Hwy 14 & 61
  3. Old Indian Camp Cemetery
    W8113 Hwy ZB
  4. City of La Crosse Community Develop. Committee
  5. Esperson Bldg.
    223, 225, 227 Pearl St.
  6. Ficker Bldg.
    308 Main St.
  7. First Church of Christ Science
    145 W. Ave

1986

  1. E. R. Barron Building
    5th & Main Sts.
  2. Potter-Gittens House
    La Crescent
  3. Adolph Kohlhaus
    1518 Madison St.
  4. Bittersweet Flower Market
    N3075 Hwy 16
  5. Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel
    Losey & Market

1985

  1. Rev. C.J. Caldwell House (Locher)
    121 S 13th St
  2. Mons Anderson House
    410 Cass St.
  3. First Evangelical Lutheran Church
    400 W Ave. S
  4. US Weather Bureau Building
    432 Cass St.
  5. Wisconsin Telephone Co. Bldg.
    123 N 4th St.

1984

  1. Kroner Hardware
    319-321 Pearl St.
  2. The Sweet Shop
    1113 Caledonia St.
  3. Pettibone Bath House
    Pettibone Beach

1983

  1. Dr. Leslie F. Crocker
  2. Rynning House (Bohmstedt)
    1418 Charles St.
  3. Burton House
    929 King St.
  4. Holy Trinity Church
    1333 S 13th St.
  5. Woodstock Gallery
    107 N Third St.

1982

  1. Christ Episcopal Church
    9th & Main St.
  2. Pump House
    119 King St.
  3. Esperson House (Kumm)
    1416 Cass St.
  4. Vincent House (Osborne)
    1024 Cass St.
  5. Healy Block (Yahr-Lange)
    200-212 Main St.

1981

  1. Bartl House (Christensen)
    238 S 17th St.
  2. Main Hall
    1725 State St.
  3. Maria Angelorum Chapel
    9th & Winnebago
  4. Smith Valley School
    4130 Smith Valley Rd.
  5. Third on Jay Building

1980

  1. North Branch Library
    1522 Kane St.
  2. McCullough House (VanSteenwyk)
    237 S 11th St.
  3. Ott House (Weekly)
    1532 Madison St.
  4. Lienlokken Bank Building
    203 S 4th St.
  5. Martindale House (Carroll)
    237 S 10th St.

1979

  1. Crosby House (Bott)
    221 S 10th St.
  2. Holway House (Carlisle)
    1419 Cass St.
  3. Freight House Restaurant
    107 Vine St.
  4. Hamlin Garland Home
    West Salem
  5. Hixon House (Museum)
    429 N. 7th St.

1978

  1. Pamperin Tobacco Co.
    115 S. 2nd St.
  2. Bodega Lunch Club
  3. Gantert House (Buschmann)

Individual Winners

2025

  1. Dr. Leslie F. Crocker

2024

  1. John Satory
  2. RLR Properties (Record, Lokken, Riley)

2023

  1. Ariel Beaujot

2022

  1. Laura Godden

2017

  1. Dee Peacock (posthumous)

2016

  1. Anita Doering and the Library Archive Dept.

2015

  1. Chris Kahlow

2014

  1. Downtown Main Street Inc. (Robin Moses, dir.)

2011

  1. Jane & Grant Wood

2010

  1. Mariel Carlisle
  2. Geri Parlin

2008

  1. Tim Acklin

2007

  1. Elaine Lund

2006

  1. Russ Wedeking

2005

  1. John Satory
  2. David Morrison
  3. John & Wendy Severson

2004

  1. Betty Hyde

2003

  1. Larry Kirch

2002

  1. River Architects Inc.

1999

  1. Heritage Sign Project (Doug Farmer & La Crosse Common Council)

1998

  1. Father John Klein

1997

  1. Friends of McGilvray Rd.

1996

  1. Doug Connell
  2. City of La Crosse, Pettibone Pavilion Restoration

1995

  1. Ralph Du Pae

1994

  1. United Temple Assoc.
  2. Caledonia St. Merchants Assoc.

1993

  1. La Crosse Commercial Historic District

1989

  1. Joan Rausch

1987

  1. City of La Crosse Community Development Committee

1983

  1. Dr. Leslie F. Crocker