Dousman Hotel
United States historic place in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Built 1864. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Dousman Hotel, is a historic hotel located at the intersection of Fisher Street and River Road in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. The hotel was built in 1864–65 to serve railroad and steamboat travelers coming to the city. The hotel was named after Hercules L. Dousman, an early Wisconsin fur trader, land speculator and millionaire.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Fisher St. and River Rd., Prairie du Chien, WI |
| County | Crawford County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000122 |
| Built | 1864 · more from the 1860s |
| Type of place | hotel building |
| Style | Romanesque Revival architecture |
| 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 | Fisher St. and River Rd., Prairie du Chien, WI |
| Coordinates | 43.0539° N, 91.1599° 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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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 7 records ↗
Map
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Wisconsin
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Dousman Hotel 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 Dousman Hotel built?
1864, in the Romanesque Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Dousman Hotel?
Yes. Dousman Hotel is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Dousman Hotel?
Fisher St. and River Rd., Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Effigy Mounds National Monument, 3 miles away.
Source: Effigy Mounds National Monument
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Dousman Hotel?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Dousman Hotel?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Dousman Hotel?
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 Dousman Hotel?
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 66000122. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.