Contact Us | Search ABOUT US SERVICES PORTFOLIO NEWSROOM GALLERY CAREERS HOME / ABOUT US / HISTORY Share This: HISTORY Celebrating More than 50 Years in Hotels The first hotel in the Marcus Hotels & Resorts portfolio was Milwaukee's iconic Pfister Hotel. Over the years, we have expanded our reach far beyond our Milwaukee roots with properties from Los Angeles to Atlanta, and many destinations in between. Learn more about how the purchase of a single luxury hotel launched a leading nationwide hotel management company. 1962 1972 1994 1995 2000 2004 2004 2005 2007 2007 1962 Theatre owner and entrepreneur Ben Marcus purchases Milwaukee's at auction. Originally built in 1893, the hotel had fallen into bankruptcy and was planned to be demolished. Mr. Marcus had other plans. He called upon his son, Steve Marcus, to manage the renovation and restoration of the hotel to its former glory. Included in the renovations was a 23-story guest room tower, which opened to the public in 1966. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Contact Us | Careers | Marcus Corporation | Site Map | Gift Cards | Email Sign-up | Media | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Marcus Rewards | Accessibility Marcus Hotels & Resorts | 100 East Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202 | 414.905.1200 © 2021 The Marcus Corporation All Rights Reserved | Website Design and Development by Graydient Creative CONTACT US

Contact Us | Search ABOUT US SERVICES PORTFOLIO NEWSROOM GALLERY CAREERS HOME / ABOUT US / MISSION & VISION Share This: MISSION & VISION Marcus Hotels and Resorts is an experienced company in an experience economy. We are a proud member of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), a company with unmatched experience in entertainment, restaurants, and hotels. The company has created memories and led innovation for eight decades. We have enjoyed serving five generations of people through times of growth, prosperity, change, and economic challenge. We are driven to accomplish and achieve. We are entrepreneurs at heart and are dedicated to serve people. OUR MISSION Serve People Create Memories Deliver Exceptional Experiences OUR VISION To make a positive difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve, the owners and brands with whom we partner, and the associates we employ coast to coast. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Contact Us | Careers | Marcus Corporation | Site Map | Gift Cards | Email Sign-up | Media | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Marcus Rewards | Accessibility Marcus Hotels & Resorts | 100 East Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202 | 414.905.1200 © 2021 The Marcus Corporation All Rights Reserved | Website Design and Development by Graydient Creative CONTACT US