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Knickerbocker Hotel
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National Register of Historic Places

Knickerbocker Hotel

On the National Register since 198838 years
Classical RevivalListed 1988Milwaukee

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Knickerbocker Hotel

Knickerbocker Hotel, at 1028 E. Juneau Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 2, 1988. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 107 other Wisconsin listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 37 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1929 to today

  1. 1929Built
  2. 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 38 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1028 E. Juneau Ave., Milwaukee · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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26 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

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Questions about Knickerbocker Hotel

Is Knickerbocker Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 2, 1988 (Register number 88000680).

Is Knickerbocker Hotel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Milwaukee City Hall, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit Knickerbocker Hotel?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Knickerbocker Hotel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106781696 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.