A plan to add hundreds of homes in the village of Somers, near Kenosha, moved ahead earlier this week, with about 100 units less than initially proposed.
JANESVILLE, Wis. – Just over two months into an aggressive restoration effort, the 92-year old Monterey Hotel in Janesville is a blank slate. In December, building owner Jim Grafft toured News 3 Now through the building, which at the time had been sitting vacant since Grafft purchased it 25 years prior. By Friday, the building’s interior was unrecognizable. Crumbling peeling.
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By Adam Duxter
Dec 20, 2020 4:08 AM
JANESVILLE, Wis. – After sitting vacant since the 1990s, Janesville’s historic Monterey Hotel has plans to open once again- this time, as luxury apartments.
Built in the 1930s to provide short term lodging for those traveling along the nearby rail line, the Monterey Hotel was an example of Art Deco design. It’s popularity soared through the 50s and 60s, with the hotel’s three bars and 100 plus rooms drawing the likes of Jackie and John Kennedy.
“It’s really kind of a gem to the community and cornerstone to the downtown area,” said Tim Maahs of the Rock County Historical Society. “When you lose these structures, they’re gone forever.”
By Adam Duxter
Dec 20, 2020 4:08 AM
JANESVILLE, Wis. – After sitting vacant since the 1990s, Janesville’s historic Monterey Hotel has plans to open once again- this time, as luxury apartments.
Built in the 1930s to provide short term lodging for those traveling along the nearby rail line, the Monterey Hotel was an example of Art Deco design. It’s popularity soared through the 50s and 60s, with the hotel’s three bars and 100 plus rooms drawing the likes of Jackie and John Kennedy.
“It’s really kind of a gem to the community and cornerstone to the downtown area,” said Tim Maahs of the Rock County Historical Society. “When you lose these structures, they’re gone forever.”