The American Club
Kohler, United States
Built 1918 · Last completed renovation 1981
🔒 Closed for renovation · freshness pending
The American Club in Kohler is currently under renovation. Its last completed renovation on record was in 1981. HotelChrono Chrono Score: 0.5/10 (freshness pending).
Data check
- · Closed for renovation — not currently bookable; current freshness pending reopening
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Confidence by dimension
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Satellite view · Kohler, United States
Timeline
1918
Original construction as workers' dormitory
1941
Renovation creating 'The Wisconsin Room'
1979
Luxury hotel conversion begins
1981
Reopened as luxury hotel after extensive remodeling
1981
Reopened as luxury resort hotel
2025
Carriage House room renovations
2026
Carriage House room renovations
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 1981 renovation
“the club was closed for three years to be extensively re-modelled, re-opening in 1981 as a luxury hotel.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-06
“1981 – The completely renovated building reopens as a 50-room resort hotel and conference center.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-06
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1918
Last completed renovation
Sourced1981
Renovation in progress
announced/started 2026
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1941–1981). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The 55 rooms at the Carriage House will be temporarily closed for room renovations November 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026.”
“Carriage House Renovations / Construction: The 55 rooms at the Carriage House will be temporarily closed for room renovations November 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026.”
“the club was closed for three years to be extensively re-modelled, re-opening in 1981 as a luxury hotel.”
“1981 – The completely renovated building reopens as a 50-room resort hotel and conference center.”
“1979 – Construction begins on plan to transform The American Club into a luxury hotel.”
“1941: The Kohler Company undertook a massive renovation to The American Club, which saw its dining room transformed into “The Wisconsin Room.””
“Set in a brick, Tudor Revival-style 1918 building that once served as a dormitory for immigrant workers at Kohler Company, The American Club was named in the hope that it would be a factor in instilling a patriot”
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Frequently asked
When was The American Club built?+
The American Club (Kohler, United States) was built in 1918.
How old is The American Club?+
The American Club is 108 years old — it was built in 1918 and last renovated in 1981. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Is The American Club being renovated?+
The American Club is currently under renovation. Until the works are completed and verified, we do not count it as a completed renovation; its last completed renovation was in 1981.
What is the Chrono Score of The American Club?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10, but freshness is currently pending — The American Club is under renovation, so the score reflects its last completed state rather than the works in progress.