The Hotel Northland is a historic hotel located on North Adams Street in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is listed on the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places. The Hotel Northland opened on March 21, 1924 as the largest hotel in Wisconsin. Away teams playing against the Green Bay Packers would stay here and it is one of the stops on the

Packers Heritage Trail The Packers Heritage Trail is a self-guided walking tour that traverses locations relating to the history of the Green Bay Packers. 22 of the sites have bronze commemorative plaques. 21 sites are located within a two-mile radius of downtown Green ...

. Many famous guests stayed at the hotel, such as

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, and

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. It was also where Senator Eugene McCarthy - then running for president in the 1968 Democratic Primary - was given the news by Senator Ted Kennedy, that his brother

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, would be announcing his presidential run the following day. It was later turned into a senior residence as the Port Plaza Towers, connected to the former mall of the same name. Historic Tax Credit Bill Signing

On December 11, 2013, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker visited Hotel Northland and signed a bill offering nearly $7 million in tax credits toward a $35 million renovation project aimed at revitalizing the property back to a boutique hotel. Construction began in January 2016. The hotel reopened February 14, 2019 as part of

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's Autograph Collection division.{{Cite web, url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2018/02/20/hotel-northland-ownership/351413002/, title = In major moves, Northland joins Marriott chain, signs on management company

References

External links

Hotel Northland official website

Hotel Northland official chain website
Culture of Green Bay, Wisconsin Packers Heritage Trail Tourist attractions in Brown County, Wisconsin Buildings and structures in Green Bay, Wisconsin National Register of Historic Places in Brown County, Wisconsin Hotel buildings completed in 1924 Hotels established in 1924