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Segelke-Kohlhaus Manufacturing Company

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

Segelke-Kohlhaus Manufacturing Company was founded in 1857 when S. Sack and C.F. Segelke formed a partnership. They opened a carpenter shop in an alley on the south side of King St., between Front and Second streets. Much of the architectural woodwork in homes and business in La Crosse was produced by this company.

The following year Sack drowned, and Segelke formed a co-partnership with Jacob Kohlhaus and John Kutzborsky. In 1870 a larger facility was constructed at So. 2nd and Cass streets. Business boomed and in 1886 two-story and three-story buildings were erected on 3rd Street between King and Cass streets. In 1892 the company was incorporated, and in 1897 fire consumed the entire factory. Within a year, the Segelke-Kohlhaus Company had rebuilt. In the 1950s demand for custom made woodwork declined and the company went out of business in 1960. The equipment was purchased by Peter Nelson & Son, Inc.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository

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