Fred Kroner Hardware Company
Scope and Contents
Slides made from photographs at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Special Collections Department all representing industries and businesses in La Crosse. Most of the photographs predate 1920. Many of the businesses selected are still operating.
Dates
- circa 1890-1917
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use in-house only. The La Crosse Public Library is not authorized to make reproductions of these; patrons need to contact the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Special Collections Department for copies.
Historical Note
The Fred Kroner Hardware Store started in 1865 when Christian F. Scharpf and Frederick Kroner opened a shop at the southeast corner of State and Front streets. They sold stoves, hardware and agricultural implements. Adam Kroner, founder of the present day Kroner Hardware store, worked for a number of years for his uncle Fred before striking out on his own. The Fred Kroner Hardware store was incorporated in 1893 and about the turn of the century advertised "heavy hardware, iron and steel, wagon makers and blacksmiths' supplies, tools and machines." The business closed in 1948.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: University of Wisconsin--La Crosse. Special Collections Department (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository