Originally built in 1879, The Mackie Building in downtown Milwaukee has a rich history, from serving as the city’s Chamber of Commerce to being The Grain Exchange during the time when Milwaukee was the world’s largest primary wheat market for trading. The large five-story building was designed in an elegant Italianate architectural style, with soaring ceilings, hand-painted frescos and gold leaf adornments throughout the interior spaces.

In 2010 the Mackie Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and in 2011 Josh Jeffers, a distinguished property developer, purchased the 55,000 square-foot historic building with the vision of creating a mixed-use complex with restaurants, businesses, and residential spaces. When Jeffers put that vision into motion with a multi-million-dollar overhaul, the goal for The Mackie Building was to maintain the historic design aesthetics while upgrading the HVAC system to effectively serve a diverse range of tenants.