Space to Work, Meet and Host

Host business events and welcome your clients in style and comfort.

E. Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee WI

OFFICES & RENTALS AVAILABLE

Offices

Conference Room

Meeting Rooms

THE SPACE

Conference, meeting rooms and event space in the heart of Milwaukee’s central business district

Whether you’re hosting one-on-one meetings or a large business event, our private office spaces, breakout rooms, conference room and café can accommodate your needs. We offer several business amenities, including high-speed internet and wireless video conferencing. The adjacent 600 EAST Café offers premium coffee, breakfast and lunch, as well as a full catering menu available for business lunches or networking events.

Office Rentals

Our offices provide a quiet space to get your work done or welcome clients. Rent by the month and get settled in for as long as you need in a private, secure workspace with Wi-Fi, printing, phone service and a managing director for assistance.

Conference & Meeting Rooms

Our conference room is equipped with a large-screen monitor, microphones and smart frosted glass that turns on for added privacy. Our two smaller meeting rooms accommodate breakout or brainstorming sessions.

Stylish Space for Your Business Networking Events

The business center’s contemporary space makes it perfect for entertaining colleagues, impressing clients or hosting a networking event. Our catering staff will work with you to whip up a menu that that will keep any crowd happy.

Take a Coffee Break

Need breakfast, lunch or catering? Sharing space with the business center is 600 EAST Café, serving delicious, locally sourced coffee, bakery, salads, sandwiches and wraps.

Over 100 Years of History

You’ll find as much history in the building’s construction as you will in its past tenants. Built of functional Douglas fir timber, Chicago pink brick and hand-forged steel beams, the building was once home to the Milwaukee Gas Light Company, Spencerian Business College and even the Great Circus Parade.

1912

The 600 EAST building was designed by renowned local architects Schnetzky & Sons for the Milwaukee Gas Light Company and built in 1912.

1929

By 1929, the Milwaukee Gas Light Company had outgrown the space and built a much larger building next door at 626 East Wisconsin Avenue, now known as the Gas Light Building.

1931

In 1931, the upper two stories of the building became the home of the Spencerian Business College, one of the first business schools in the nation.

1951

By 1951, the Spencerian Business College had moved out and was replaced by several tenants, including the Ambition Shoe Repair Shop and Lyon Drug Company.

1988

Many small businesses would call the building home between 1951 and 2006, including Ben Barkin, founder of the Great Circus Parade, in 1988. Barkin’s public relations firm occupied parts of the building, while the lower level housed the Great Circus Parade’s Big Toppe Shoppe.

2006

In 2006, Dan Nelson purchased the building and immediately began the renovation process. Preserving the building’s historic architecture was crucial, and an emphasis was placed on restoring the brick walls and wooden rafters. In May 2014, the 600 EAST Café & Business Center opened to the public.