Astor House (1837-1857)
Location: SW corner of S. Adams St. & Mason St (Don A. Tilleman Bridge).
Known as “the most luxurious hotel west of New York” when it was opened by John Jacob Astor in 1837.
The Astor House was a destination throughout the region, and cost $20,000 when It was built in the town of
Astor (later Green Bay). In 1857 the hotel burned down, with wide speculated that arson was to blame. |