By Marie Rohde The National Trust for Historic Preservation is so enthralled with Milwaukee that the organization has listed the city as one of the top travel destinations in the country. “Isn’t it ironic that you’re tearing down some of ...

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The developer of a proposed Marriott Hotel in downtown Milwaukee has reached an agreement with the Memphis-based Davidson Hotel Co. to manage the property. Evan Zeppos, a spokesman for Milwaukee-based developer Jackson Street Management LLC, said the agreement with Davidson ...

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By Marie Rohde The Milwaukee Common Council could vote as early as Jan. 19 on the proposed development of a $50 million Marriott Hotel, said Pat Curley, chief of staff for Mayor Tom Barrett. The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission on ...

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By Marie Rohde A political fight is erupting over the proposal to raze five historic downtown Milwaukee buildings to make way for a Marriott Hotel. Thomas DeMuth, a lawyer for the developer, Jackson Street Management LLC, has demanded Alderman Robert ...

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By Marie Rohde The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission put off until Dec. 13 a public hearing on a proposal to raze five buildings to make way for a full-service Marriott Hotel at East Wisconsin Avenue and Milwaukee Street. The delay ...

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By Marie Rohde Construction of a $45 million to $50 million Marriott Hotel in downtown Milwaukee could begin as early as spring if the developers can clear historic preservation hurdles, said Evan Zeppos, a spokesman for the developers. Zeppos said ...

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By Sean Ryan Construction unions hungry for jobs a proposed Kenosha casino would create joined the call for a federal investigation into the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ denial of the project. The federal agency in January 2009 rejected the Menominee ...

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