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Property Location
| Location (Address) | NE CNR WOODS RD AND BAYLANE DRIVE |
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| County | Waukesha |
| City/Village | Muskego |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1904 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1999 |
| Historic Use | lodging-hotel |
| Architectural Style | Side Gabled |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Metal |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | This building was constructed to function as a hotel/tavern in 1904 by the Schlitz Brewing Company. |
| Bibliographic References | The date of construction was taken from a newspaper clipping located in local history files at the Muskego Public Library, Muskego, WI. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Not Listed |
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Western Hotel
June 1915
The Western Hotel. The original tavern was built in 1834 (?) by William Shields (?). In 1845 it was operated by his son Simon Shields. In 1873 the Hotel was taken over by Joseph Dreyfuss and was su...
N CNR OF COUNTY HIGHWAY D AND W LAKE ST
18098
Located in Birchwood, Washburn County
Western Hotel
circa 1900-1909
Western Hotel. The original tavern was built in 1834 (?) by William Shields (?). In 1845 it was operated by his son Simon Shields. In 1873 the Hotel was taken over by Joseph Dreyfuss and was subseq...
Western Hotel
1870
View down road towards the Western Hotel on the left. The original tavern was built in 1834 (?) by William Shields (?). In 1845 it was operated by his son Simon Shields. In 1873 the Hotel was taken...
Schlitz Hotel Bar Room
1905
Hand-colored view of the interior of the bar room in the Schlitz Hotel.
