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| LandmarkByTheRivers "This circa 1960 aerial photo shows part of the old Allis-Chalmers factory complex, looking west from above North Third Street, between Pine and Badger streets. The La Crosse Allis-Chalmers plant produced tractors and other agricultural implements, operating from 1929 to 1969. All the buildings in the foreground have since been razed and the Tribune building now occupies the area at lower left. The building with the rooftop aviation markings and the building to its right remain standing on North Second Street. and were recently added to the National Register of Historic Places." |
The taller industrial building in the above photo is now apartments.
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| Satellite |
Even the smokestack has been preserved.
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| Street View, Jul 2025 |
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| hmdb "The La Crosse Plow Company Building was constructed in 1914 and expanded through 1938 as a manufacturing building. Its continued expansion created a large multi-part building and adjacent were ancillary support buildings and sheds utilized by the La Crosse Plow Company, and later the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company. The building is ... significant for its association with the agricultural machinery and equipment manufacturing industry, a leading industry in La Crosse, that developed to become regionally influential. The agricultural machinery and equipment manufacturing industry was important in La Crosse as the city’s dominant industry and largest employer. The La Crosse Plow Company, which incorporated in 1893, quickly grew from its blacksmith shop roots to become the region’s largest producer of plows and other agricultural implements. As part of its nation-wide expansion, the Allis-Chalmers Company, of West Allis, Wisconsin, purchased the La Crosse Plow Company in 1929, making the La Crosse facility one of nearly a dozen such facilities around the country. Allis-Chalmers was, throughout the mid-20th century, one of the largest tractor and agricultural implement manufacturers in the country. The period of significance or this building is from 1914, when the construction on the original section began, to 1969, when Allis-Chalmers stopped production and sold their holdings in La Crosse." |
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| J and L Videos posted The Allis Chalmers Factory In La Crosse Wisconsin: Daniel Anton: What did they make there? Jim Palmer Jr: Daniel Anton tillage and seeding equipment. Closed in the late 60s and production was moved to LaPorte. James Paul Tewes: If I remember right plows, they bought out the Lacrosse plow co. Don’t quote me but I think some 100 series were made there too. |
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| Ricahrd Beirne posted The Allis Chalmers complex was quite large at one time. The Freighthouse restaurant was also a working railroad freighthouse. This shows both the old Post Office and Courthouse, along with the Stoddard hotel and a number of other buildings now gone. I am guessing late 1950's based on the cars that can be seen. Norm Farrington: My parents and I every so often used to park along front street and watch the huge metal stamping presses at Allis Chalmers stamp out the red hot metal parts . Craig A. Olson: It looks to me like the 1965 flood. Front street is covered with water. Steven Beezley: The new courthouse is standing and yes it looks like the 65 flood. |
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| 1956 La Crescent Quad @ 62,500 and 1963 La Crosse Quad @ 24,000 |
I didn't watch the video because the volume was too low for me, but I did spot a new view of a plow share.
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| 5:38 @ 1:20 Allis Chalmers Show: Allis Chalmers La Crosse Factory |
