Viroqua's Historic Downtown

© Photographed April 7 and 8, 2017

Erected 2001 by the Viroqua Historic Preservation Commission

Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin

43.554472, -90.889171

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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN

Listed as a National and State Historic District in 2004

Founded 1846

by Moses Decker. The town was originally

called Deckerville, then Farwell and in 1854,

Viroqua. The first downtown building was a

log house built by the Decker Family.

Downtown has developed and prospered in

spite of fires, tornadoes, ice storms and the

Great Depression. By 1908 there were 44

businesses in or near downtown. As in the

past, our downtown continues to be the

"heart" of our community.

Erected in 2011 by the Viroqua Historic Preservation Commission

to honor all the "Pioneers" of the past, present & future

who contribute(d) to downtown's vitality

[Side two of the marker (see below)]
Significant Events In Viroqua History

1846  Viroqua Founded

1848  Wisconsin becomes a State

1851  Viroqua named County seat

1852  Post Office established

1861  Civil War began

1865  Tornado destroys a third of the town

1866  Library established

1878  First public high school established

1879  First train arrived

1882  Viroquan Jerimiah Rusk became Governor

The marker is adjacent to Veterans Memorial Park and is accessible from northbound South Main Street / U.S. Route 14 / 61, just north of its intersection with East Terhune Street, Viroqua, Wisconsin 54665.

Looking north along South Main Street, into downtown . . .

Side two of the marker.

The marker is next to the Viroqua Area Veterans Memorial.

Some of the beautiful buildings

in Viroqua's historic downtown:

The marker is located in Viroqua, Wisconsin.