Schlitz Park in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Schlitz Brewhouse A
1890
• Ornamental cast-iron railings articulated with hops flower medallions, brew barrel newel posts, stairs and platform floors by J. G. Wagner of Milwaukee.
• Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company provided the structural iron work, including riveted beams and 80-foot long vaulted roof trusses
• A unique interior driveway (often referred to as "Syrup Alley") allowed horse-drawn deliveries
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 43° 3.068′ N, 87° 54.79′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Schlitz Park. Marker is on West Galena Street west of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Schlitz Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 West Galena Street, Milwaukee WI 53212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Schlitz Brewhouse B/Technical Building (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Schlitz Brewhouse A (a few steps from this marker); Brown Bottle Pub/Sternewirt Priveledge (within shouting distance of this marker); General Office/Executive Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Prohibition Years (within shouting distance of this marker); Schlitz Bottling Works / Bottlehouse A (within shouting distance of this marker); Golda Meir 1898 - 1978 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.