Demolition starts on former Club Tucan building in downtown La Crosse
The building was constructed in 1886, originally as a family-run meat market
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — The former Club Tucan building in La Crosse is now a pile of rubble.
The building was constructed in 1886, originally as a family-run meat market.
La Crosse’s Heritage Preservation Commission had dubbed the building one of the city’s 10 most endangered historic places.
It’s been vacant for a number of years and was condemned in March.
The building’s owner, The Fortney Hospitality Group, was issued a demolition permit in May.
They started tearing down the building Wednesday.
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