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Powell Place
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National Register of Historic Places

Powell Place

Also known as Healey Block

On the National Register since 198343 years
Italianate CommercialListed 1983La Crosse

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Powell Place

Powell Place, at 200-212 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 22, 1983. It was among the first 9 of La Crosse’s 42 listings. The Register lists it for its medicine and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate Commercial, as it does for 1 other Wisconsin listings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 29 MB · National Archives↗
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200-212 Main St., La Crosse · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Powell Place

Is Powell Place on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 22, 1983 (Register number 83004299).

Is Powell Place a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hamlin Garland House, 10.4 miles away.

Can you visit Powell Place?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Powell Place?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106781415 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.