Herbert W. Tullgren, Architect
— 1923-25 —
This building was designed by Herbert W. Tullgren, an architect nationally known for his design of hotels and apartment buildings in period revival styles. Hotel Loraine, having elements of both the Tudor and Mediterranean revival styles was the most expensive commercial construction project in the city to date, at $1.1 million. Named after the niece of hotel company president, Walter Schroeder, Hotel Loraine contributed to the social and commercial development of the city by hosting numerous celebrities and notable events as a primier lodging place until 1968.| HM Number | HMWK1 |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Madison Landmarks Commission series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 159 |
| Year Placed | 2011 |
| Placed By | The Madison Landmarks Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 11:55am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 305768 N 4771733 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.07345000, -89.38576667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 4.407', W 89° 23.146' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 4' 24.42" N, 89° 23' 8.76" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 608 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 123 W Washington Ave, Madison WI 53703, US |
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