Pabst Building

The Pabst Building was a historic high-rise in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, built in 1891 as the city's first skyscraper. It served as the showpiece headquarters of brewer Frederick Pabst's brewing empire, and with its Gothic Revival architecture and distinctive copper roof with four large clock faces, it shaped the city skyline for a long time. Built of brown brick and terra-cotta, the building was considered an iconic landmark and a popular postcard subject. After structural alterations in the 1940s, during which the towers were removed, it was demolished in 1981. Today, the 100 East Wisconsin Building stands on this central site, which once also marked the city's origins, and its design is inspired by its predecessor.