Onalaska Growth Fueled by Housing Boom since 1966
Town of Onalaska and City of Onalaska builders describe a rapid housing expansion from 1966 through 1976 driven by federal loan programs and a shift toward luxury features. Assessed values rose from millions to over 37 million, with annual new housing units about 70 on average. Builders cite updated building codes, demand for duplexes and rentals, and a robust site-built approach amid growing suburban development.
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Onalaska
Town of
Myles McCurdy
McCurdy
Federal Home Administration
Charles van Riper
van Riper
la Crosse
Stephan
John Pantzer
Pantzer
Arnold
Skip
Febre
Hilltopper Heights
Oak Knoll Development Corp
le Febre
Raymond Development
Ralph Briggs
Kingswood
Dayton-Hudson
Dayton
Medary
Costs Swing Many To Mobile Home in Onalaska Area
In Onalaska Wisconsin mobile homes offer a cheaper path to ownership with prices from 10 000 to 118 000 dollars and lot rents 40 to 60 dollars monthly. Park owners report full occupancy while many buyers trade up from older units or move from conventional houses as family needs grow.
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Onalaska
Wis
Larry Ryan
Onalaska Mobile Homes, Inc
Park Lawn Estates
Ryan
Robert Pehler
Lake Onalaska
Leo Pehler
Pehler
Lake Onalaska Court
Pehlers
Coulee Park Estates
Frank Neitzel
Onalaska Park
Neitzel
Dan Hoffman
Terlingua Heights
Gordon Hoffman
Hoffman
Onalaska Couple Remembers Edge to Center Transformation
In 1954 Benny and Edna Schafer lived at the town edge at 1126 Main St Now they reside in central Onalaska with the same address Their story traces how hills were removed and land sold to Raymond Development Co Their taxes rose about 1000 since buying the property They built a new house a pole barn and run Bill's Wrecking Service from home The Schafers value Center 90 close by and note brighter streets and Las Vegas like lighting now in their neighborhood
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Onalaska
Wis
Benny
Edna Schafer
Laska
Schafer
Main St
William Schafer
Schafers
Raymond Development Co
Center 90
Sand Lake Road
Bank
Skogen's
Las Vegas
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Bob Stephan
Main Street
16Th Avenue South
Stoddard
Ken Wesely
Hore Builder
LA Crescent, Minn
Philip Utz of
la Crescent
la Crescent Nursing Center
Arthur G. Barbier
Utz
St. Francis Hospital
Holley Mobile Homes
Holmen
Philip Utz
the Schafers
Edna and
Commercial Credit
Control Data Corporation
S. Fourth Street
Credit Life
Commercial Credit Plan, Incorporated
Congressman
Houston County
Houston
Hokah
Brownsville
Caledonia
Bitzen
Spring Grove
Quie For Congress Volunteer Committee
Layton Hoysler
Faribault
Minn
Mike Mulroy
Concordia Hall
Tom Fitzpatrick
al Trapp
Citizens For
Mulray
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