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An 1888 brick building in La Crosse's historic downtown where the owner and security staff report a young girl's apparition during renovations and doors opening on their own.
224 Pearl St, La Crosse, WI 54601
Research updated June 2026
Age
All Ages
Cost
$$
Ticketed events; prices vary by show
Access
Limited Access
Three-story historic building; accessibility varies by event area
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1888 · 1888 commercial building in La Crosse's NRHP historic downtown district · Former clothing store and tailor shop location · All-ages music venue
The building at 224 Pearl St in La Crosse dates to 1888 and sits within the city's National Register of Historic Places historic downtown district. La Crosse's Pearl Street corridor was part of the commercial core that developed alongside the city's growth as a Mississippi River trade and railroad hub in the latter half of the 19th century.
Before becoming a music venue, the three-story brick building housed clothing retailers and tailor shops — occupancies typical of a downtown commercial street in a mid-sized Wisconsin city of that era. The building's transition to live music use was documented by the La Crosse Tribune in a feature on owner Steve Harm and the venue's paranormal reputation.
The Warehouse operates as an all-ages venue, distinguishing it from the 21+ bars that constitute most of La Crosse's downtown entertainment corridor. The 1888 construction date and downtown historic district designation provide a documented architectural and historical foundation for the venue.
Sources
Owner Steve Harm spoke to the La Crosse Tribune about paranormal experiences in the building, describing a young girl's apparition that appeared during construction and renovation phases. The accounts are first-person and on-the-record, providing more documentary weight than anonymous staff reports.
Security staff have separately reported doors opening and closing without any apparent cause — a category of unexplained activity consistent across multiple operators of the venue. The Tribune article treated these accounts as legitimate news, not as novelty seasonal content.
No historical record identifying the girl or any specific incident tied to the building was located in available sources. The pattern of apparitions appearing specifically during renovations — a context that disturbs the structure — appears in the owner's account but lacks further documentation.
An all-ages music venue hosting concerts in a three-story 1888 brick building. The owner has publicly described encountering a girl's apparition during construction work, and security staff have reported doors opening and closing without cause.
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