Pabst Building, Historic skyscraper in downtown Milwaukee, United States.
The Pabst Building was a 14-story brick tower with terra cotta ornaments, a granite arch entrance, and four clock faces on its copper-topped dome. Inside, commercial offices filled the structure at the corner of Water Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
The structure was built in 1891 on the site of Solomon Juneau's original trading post. It remained Milwaukee's tallest building until City Hall was completed years later.
The building served as headquarters for Frederick Pabst and symbolized Milwaukee's brewing industry power. It showed how wealthy business owners shaped their city through impressive architecture.
The building sat at a busy street corner, making it easy for visitors to find and access. Three elevators transported people through the office spaces inside.
The building was torn down in 1981, but its demolition left a lasting mark on the city's architecture. The replacement structure, 100 East Wisconsin, adopted similar arches and crown details as a tribute to the original.
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