Digital Division
510 & 512 Division St
Northstar Hotel Building
ca. 1900
The Northstar Hotel Building derived its name from the company who purchased it in 1903—Northstar Hotel—three years after its construction date at the turn of the century. It includes the entire tan brick structure with black and white detailing you see in front of you. The Northstar was built with the intent to look like two separate structures, which is why the roof has differing heights. Renovations have given it a more uniform look over the years, but previously, the two sections had entirely distinct color schemes and trim and window styles. The leftmost portion as you stand, with an open cutout and inset doorway, is a recent addition. That lot had, in prior years, only held a staircase that led to the second floor of the Northstar Building.
The distinct color schemes of the two structures that make the Northstar Hotel
After the Northstar—later known as the Lennox Hotel—departed, this space saw turnover. From a harness shop to a railroad office to even a boarding school in the early 1900s, this space saw much turnover. It settled down as an upholstery store, at different points under the names of Berg & Son and Bromley, in the mid-20th century, and its southern half held a veterinary office for over 50 years until its closure in 2018.
A 1982 redevelopment proposal whose changes are now implemented
