The Site and Background
In May of 1965, the dedication of the La Crosse County Administrative Building took place. For the next thirty-two years, the building housed the county administrative offices, the courthouse and the jail. It was in 1997 that the county board voted to sell the building for $250,000 rather than spend an estimated $18 million to remove asbestos and renovate it. In 2015 the partnership of Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions LLC and Borton Construction purchased the 107,000 square foot 51-year-old building for $250,000 with plans to convert it to housing for students. Upon further research, there was a need in the housing market for middle-income professionals who wanted to live in the downtown La Crosse area. Moreover, new information emerged about the original building plans was designed
Old County Administration Building
for a fourth floor. The project evolved to include condominiums 17 owner- occupied lofted rooftop condos as well as a 6,000 square foot commercial space on the first floor. In September 2017, the demolition of the old administrative building’s interior began and was remarkably expedited to five weeks instead of the usual five months, thanks to a robot from Interstate Sawing. The demolition involved removing over 80 tons of walls, steel, and asbestos. The careful dismantling and preservation of steel from the former jail walls took time. City and county officials, along with the partners on the project, spoke at the
The Hub on 6th completed
Groundbreaking celebration on Thursday, November 2, 2017. The grand opening celebration took place on September 13, 2018. All 17 condominiums were sold within the first year. Leasing continues to have a 90% or higher occupancy rate. The commercial space was sold in 2023, and is occupied by Brilliant Bodyworks Salona and Spa.
Marvin Wanders, Owner of Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions, stands in one of the original jail cells of the county building before demolition.
Removal of 80 tons of wall, steel and asbestos during the demolition phase
Additional 4th floor of condominiums added.
The view from a condominium patio.
The Hub on 6th Case Study 3
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