Astor Fur Warehouse
United States historic place in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Built 1835. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Astor Fur Warehouse is a historic fur warehouse located at Bolvin and Water Streets on St. Feriole Island in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Jean Joseph Rolette, an agent of the American Fur Company, built the warehouse in 1828. The warehouse was used until the mid-19th century; it has since been incorporated into the Villa Louis museum. The building, now a National Historic Landmark, is the only known surviving fur trade warehouse in the upper Mississippi valley.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Water St., St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien, WI |
| County | Crawford County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Exploration and settlement |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | American Fur Company Warehouse |
| Reference number | 66000800 |
| Built | 1835 · more from the 1830s |
| Type of place | warehouse |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Water St., St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien, WI |
| Coordinates | 43.0550° N, 91.1602° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Prairie du Chien | 18 listed places in Prairie du Chien → |
| Nearest national park unit | Effigy Mounds National Monument · 3 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Blackhawk Park 28 miles · Grant River 36 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Astor Fur Warehouse listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Astor Fur Warehouse built?
1835.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Astor Fur Warehouse?
Yes. Astor Fur Warehouse is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Astor Fur Warehouse?
Water St., St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Effigy Mounds National Monument, 3 miles away.
Source: Effigy Mounds National Monument
Where is the nomination form for Astor Fur Warehouse?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Astor Fur Warehouse?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Blackhawk Park, 28 miles away. Grant River is 36 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Astor Fur Warehouse?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000800. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.