Waterworks Building
Also known as The Pump House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Waterworks Building
Waterworks Building, at 119 King St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 27, 1979. It was among the first 4 of La Crosse’s 42 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 29 other Wisconsin listings. Seven 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗1880 to today
- 1880Built
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
119 King St., La Crosse · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
10 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Waterworks Building
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Questions about Waterworks Building
Is Waterworks Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 27, 1979 (Register number 79000093).
Is Waterworks Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hamlin Garland House, 10.5 miles away.
Can you visit Waterworks Building?
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 Waterworks Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 106781430 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.