Seal of Milwaukee January 1839 and who were devoted to preserving the city's early history. The seal was later revised to include other elements. At the center of the current version is a lighthouse scene showing a sunrise over Lake Michigan. This image is surrounded by seven stars and an abbreviation for Wisconsin, "WIS." Other images on the seal are a railroad train, the original city hall, a steamboat, and a house. The words "CITY OF MILWAUKEE" appear at the top of the outer circle, and "INCORPORATED JAN. 31 1846" appears at the bottom. In 1939 a stained glass version of the seal
Hilton Milwaukee City Center The Schroeder Hotel was sold to Sheraton Hotels in 1965 and renamed the Sheraton-Schroeder Hotel. Sheraton sold the hotel in 1972 to local businessman Ben Marcus, who renamed it the Marc Plaza Hotel. In 1995, when Marcus brought in Hilton Hotels to manage the property, it was renamed the "Hilton Milwaukee City Center". Hilton Milwaukee City Center is a member of Historic Hotels of America, an official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Hilton Milwaukee City Center The Hilton Milwaukee City Center hotel is located in the Westown neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is owned by the