Photos: Lost Winona
A collection of then and now photos of buildings around Winona.
Pieces of the Past - Then and Now
(left) The first tree planted in Winona after white settlers arrived in 1851 in front of the Huff-Lamberton House. (right) The house, now divided into apartments, on May 4, 2015.
Pieces of the Past - Then and Now
(top) Emil's Root Beer Stand in 1940 on East Sarnia Street in Winona. (bottom) Now the location of Lakeview Drive Inn on May 4, 2015.
Pieces of the Past - Then and Now
(top) A group of men take their photo in front of a multi-shop building. In the early 1900s, William Speck owned the building and the grocery portion of this complex on East Wabasha and Chatfield streets in Winona's East End. (bottom) The same building now occupies the East Side Bar on May 4, 2015.
Pieces of the Past - Then and Now
(top) A 20-inch water main is installed by Mark Modjeski and Winona Plumbing Company at the intersection of West Fifth and Johnson streets in Winona in 1956. (bottom) The same intersection on May 4, 2015.
Pieces of the Past - Then and Now
(top) The Daily Republican offices in 1867 on the southwest corner of Third and Center streets in downtown Winona. (bottom) The city bus stops and parking lot at the same location on May 4, 2015.
Pieces of the Past - Then and Now
(top) The Winona Post Office at the intersection of Third and Center streets in Winona in 1871. (bottom) Blooming Grounds Coffee House and apartments occupy the same building on May 4, 2015.
Pieces of the Past - Then and Now
(top) Paul Haake Grocery Store in 1901 was on the southwest corner of East Broadway and Laird Street (429 E. Broadway) in Winona. (bottom) Ramona Apartments now occupies the same building on May 4, 2015.
Pieces of the Past - Then and Now
(top) A delivery truck with Roy Murray at the wheel waits for the photographer in front of the rebuilt Bay State mill in downtown Winona in this photo dated between 1912 and 1913. (bottom) Not much has changed in this photo taken May 4, 2015.
Lost Winona
The Hot Fish Shop, a Winona culinary landmark since the 1930s, closed in 1999. The property at U.S. Hwy. 61 and Mankato Avenue is now home to a Dairy Queen and a Wells Fargo. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
Winona has changed in a dozen ways since this 1942 arial photo. For folks keeping score at home: 1. The new interstate bridge, completed in 1942. 2. The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad swing bridge. Completed in 1872, the bridge was the first across the Mississippi to Winona. It was abandoned and the swing section removed in 1980. 3. The high wagon bridge. Built in 1892, the span across the main channel was dismantled shortly after the interstate bridge was complete. 4. The concrete arch bridge between Latsch Island and Aghaming Park was retained after the steel span was replaced and refurbished in 1997. 5. The Winona water tower was a riverside landmark from 1931 until its demolition in 1994. 6. The Standpipe provided water pressure for the city from 1882 until it was replaced by the steel tower in 1931. It was demolished in 1962. 7. The Works Progress Administration area. Now a parking lot and auto dealership. 8. Winona County Highway Department. Now Yellow Cab and Timbers Restaurant. 9. The Winona Gas Plant. Demolished in 1965. Now the site of an auto dealership. 10. Reception Hotel. Now an auto dealer’s lot. 11. Chicago & Northwestern Railroad depot. Demolished in 1980. 12. Chicago & Northwestern Railroad yards. Gradually phased out over the decades. The permanent dike and Riverview Drive front the river. Daniel’s Ace Hardware, Severson’s Sinclair and the AmericInn front on Huff Street from Second Street. (Photo courtesy of the Winona COunty Historical Society)
Lost Winona
Jefferson School was built at the corner of Cummings Street and Broadway in 1887. When the new Jefferson School opened in 1938, students put their books and belongings under their arm and walked to their new classrooms three blocks away on Fifth Street. The west end fire station now occupies the corner lot. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
The Winona Opera House, built in 1892, was home to live performances until it was converted to a movie theater in 1926 -- competing with the State Theater directly across Johnson Street. It was given a new art deco facade in 1936 and demolished in 1990 to make way for a parking lot. (Left and middle photos: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Right photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
The Nevius Livery Stables started renting horses, buggies and wagons in 1867, with the building on the south side of Fourth Street between Main and Johnson streets built in 1868. When the horses moved out, the building served as an auto dealership, a tire store and most recently was home to a cable TV company. It was torn down a few years ago and now is a parking lot. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
The Gopher Oil Company was at the corner of Fourth and Johnson streets, next to the armory. It was replaced by the Clark station and is now the site of La Boutique. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
The Winona General Hospital opened at Ewing and Wabasha streets in 1898. The original building was added to numerous times before it was replaced by Community Memorial Hospital, built in 1962 near Lake Winona on Mankato Avenue. The old hospital was razed and Heritage Apartments built on the site. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
Winona State University’s Old Main Hall stood on the southwest corner of Main and Sanborn streets until it was destroyed by fire in 1922. Memorial Hall and Somsen Hall now stand on the site. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
The State Theater, demolished in 1999 to create a parking lot for Wells Fargo and later, Winona County, was originally the Apollo Theater, opened in 1926. The site is now occupied by the new addition to the Winona County Historical Society on Johnson Street between Third and Fourth streets. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
The Scandinavian Lutheran Church at the corner of Center and Sanborn streets served its congregation from 1891 until 1954. It was razed in 2000 and is now a parking lot for the Diocese of Winona. (Left photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Right photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
The Latsch Block on the north side of Second Street from Main to Center streets was demolished in 1975. The site is shared by Winona 7, an office building and a parking lot. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
The old high wagon bridge approach reached street level at Third and Main streets. The bridge approach was moved two blocks west, to Winona Street when the interstate bridge opened in 1942, but Main Street is still designated state Hwy. 43. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
Philharmonic Hall stood at Franklin and Fourth streets--now the Eagles’ Club parking lot--from 1893 until it was destroyed by fire in 1967. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church was built by German immigrants in 1862 at Lafayette and Fifth Streets. In 1950 it was merged with St. Thomas parish, barely two blocks away at Main and Wabasha streets, to form the parish of Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. St. Joseph’s was demolished and is now the site of Midtown Foods. (Left photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Right photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
The Winona Post Office and Federal Building was built in 1892 and fell to the wrecking ball in 1963. It was replaced by a new 1st National Bank — now the Winona County Government Center.
Lost Winona
The First National Bank stood on the northwest corner of Fourth and Center streets. It was torn down in 1964 after the bank moved to a new building at Fourth and Main streets. The site is now occupied by Home Federal Savings Bank. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
Third Street looking east from Main Street. The Morgan Block, on the north side of the street, was demolished as an urban renewal project in 1971. The Plaza Square building was constructed in 1977. On the south side, SS Kresge closed in the 1980s and was demolished to make way for a city parking lot. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
The Charles Horton House was built on the northeast corner of Broadway and Franklin Street in 1862. It fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1928, leaving a vacant lot. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Lost Winona
The Chicago & Northwestern Passenger Depot was a bustling transportation hub at Huff and Second streets, with several trains arriving and departing daily. After passenger service was discontinued, the building fell into disrepair and was razed in 1980. (Top photo: Courtesy of the Winona County Historical Society, Bottom photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
