| Hilton Milwaukee | |
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 Hilton Milwaukee in May 2021 | |
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| Hotel chain | Hilton Hotels |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical architecture,Art deco |
| Address | 509 West Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee,Wisconsin |
| Opening | 1928 |
| Owner | Marcus Corporation |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Holabird & Roche |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 729 |
| Number of restaurants | 3 |
| Parking | Parking garage |
| Public transit access |  MCTS |
| Website | |
| hiltonmilwaukee | |
TheHilton Milwaukee is a historicArt Deco-style hotel opened in 1928 and located in the Westown neighborhood of downtownMilwaukee, Wisconsin. It is owned by theMarcus Corporation, which also owns thePfister Hotel and the Saint Kate Hotel in Downtown Milwaukee.
The hotel opened in 1928 as theSchroeder Hotel. It was owned by hotel magnateWalter Schroeder and designed byHolabird & Roche.[1] Its exterior is in the simplified neo-classical style, while its interiors are Art Deco, with extensive use of hardwoods and intricate decorative metal detailing.[2] It has a height of 275 feet (84 meters), with an antenna extending its total height to 614 feet (187 meters). The building has 25 floors and 729 rooms.
The Schroeder was sold toSheraton Hotels in 1966 and renamed theSheraton-Schroeder Hotel. Sheraton sold the hotel in 1973 to local businessman Ben Marcus, who renamed it theMarc Plaza Hotel.[3] In 1995, theMarcus Corporation brought inHilton Hotels to manage the property, and it was renamed theHilton Milwaukee City Center. A 13-floor addition, designed by Kaler Slater Architects and built by Mortenson, was constructed in 2000.[4]
It was planned to serve as the headquarters hotel for the2020 Democratic National Convention,[5] before theCOVID-19 pandemic forced a temporary closure, along with major changes to the DNC to a remote format.[6]
In March 2020, the hotel closed due toCOVID-19 pandemic.[7] In June 2020, Marc Corporation permanently laid off 79 workers at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center[8] In December 2024, the hotel was renamed Hilton Milwaukee, as part of a $40 million renovation.[9]
Hilton Milwaukee is a member ofHistoric Hotels of America, an official program of theNational Trust for Historic Preservation.[10]
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| Preceded by | 2nd Tallest building in Milwaukee 1927—1930 84m | Succeeded by |