Knickerbocker Hotel, hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Knickerbocker Hotel is a building in Milwaukee that opened in 1929 and sits near Lake Michigan. The eight-story structure features a U-shaped design built from reddish brick with decorative terra cotta details on the upper floors and an ornamental cornice at the roofline.
The building was designed in 1929 by architects Rossman and Wierdsma in Neo-Classical Revival style and later operated as the Kaiser Knickerbocker Hotel. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 for representing the neighborhood's shift from residential homes to hotels and apartments.
The name references Dutch colonial heritage and the New England settlers who shaped this neighborhood in the 1800s. Today, visitors notice how rooms display different decorative styles from various periods, reflecting the preferences of residents and guests over the decades.
The building functions as a boutique hotel today with hotel rooms, permanent residences, and apartments available for short-term rental, along with restaurants, a gym, and spa inside. The nearby lake shore provides easy access to water and boat docks close to the property.
From 1994 to 2011, the building housed a restaurant called Osterio del Mondo that critics like Zagat and USA Today recognized as one of the city's top dining spots. The restaurant was known for pairing refined cuisine with an elegant setting within the hotel's historic structure.
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