Astor on the Lake
The Astor on the Lake (also Astor Hotel) is a low-rise apartment/hotel building located in the Yankee Hill (East Town) neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 924 E. Juneau Ave Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°2′45″N 87°54′1″W |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | Herbert W. Tullgren |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003715 |
| Added to NRHP | September 6, 1984 |
Designed by architect Herbert Tullgren in Classical Revival style, the Astor Hotel was built in 1920 by developer Oscar Brachman for hotel tycoon Walter Schroeder. The building was originally U-shaped in plan, but an L-shaped addition in 1925 made the building into the E-shape seen today. The building has eight floors and stands 102 feet (31 m) tall.
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