Long before The Apartments at the Grand Wisconsin was renovated and converted into luxury rental residences, the historic building was a haven to out of town guests, traveling businessmen, and celebrities. Formerly the Hotel Wisconsin, this historic landmark opened in 1913 as Milwaukee's first "sky scraper", designed by award-winning Chicago architects Holabird and Roche, and was considered the largest and finest structure of its kind in the northwest outside of Chicago. Today, the community features modern conveniences, contemporary upgrades, an elegant lobby, unmatched amenities and services, while preserving the historic charm to its original glory.