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Astor Fur Warehouse

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
County of Crawford.
Bolvin and Water Streets, St. Feriole Island
National Register Number: 66000800
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Commerce/Trade - department store. The threat level was Watch in
2001.
Congressional District: WI-3 Certified Local Government: NO
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Current use/information: Museum.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - October 9, 1960):
Constructed c. 1828, this stone building, one of the American Fur Company's principal establishments, recalls the Astor empire and Prairie du Chien's prominence as a fur trading center.

The warehouse was flooded in 2001.


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