Union Hotel - De Pere, WI
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A Packers Heritage Trail historical marker in front of the Union Hotel in De Pere, WI.
Waymark Code: WM1A1V0
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2024
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"Union Hotel
The historic Union Hotel opened in 1883 and has been owned by the Boyd family since 1918, the year before the Green Bay Packers were born. Over the years, Packers legends and other prominent pro football personalities have found the Union to be one of their favorite places to dine.
Dad Braisher, eqiupment manager of the Packers during the Vince Lombardi era and a longtime football and basketball coach at De Pere High School, lived here for roughly 40 years. He was a resident and part of Lombardi's small inner circle when the Packers' iconic G logo was designed in 1961.
Packers head coaches dating to Curly Lambeau and including Lombardi have eaten here. Many of the Packers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, ranging from Mike Michalske to Tony Canadeo to several of the Lombardi greats, also were regular customers. Mike Holmgren celebrated the Packers' victory over Carolina in the 1996 NFC Championship Game - two weeks before securing an even bigger triumph in Super Bowl XXXI - by having dinner here with friends soon after the game.
The Union also has been a popular supper club with generations of broadcasters and writers when they come to town to cover the Packers.
Photo: courtesy of Union Hotel & Restaurant.
Sponsored by: Union Hotel & Restaurant."
Source: Pictured sign.
Group that erected the marker: Union Hotel & Restaurant
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
200 N Broadway
De Pere, WI USA
54115
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