Schlitz Park in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Schlitz Brewhouse A

1890

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2021

1. Schlitz Brewhouse A Marker

Inscription.
• The first batch of beer was produced on July 13, 1891.
• Originally built with three 450-barrel copper brew kettles
• Enlarged to the south in 1902 - providing four additional 450 barrel copper brew kettles
• Brewhouse A was the second brew house built within the Schlitz complex. The first and original stood on Walnut Street
• Milwaukee iron master, Cyril Colnik, created the original wrought iron entrance gates

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 1891.

Location. 43° 3.068′ N, 87° 54.799′ 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. A different marker also named Schlitz Brewhouse A (a few steps from this marker); Brown Bottle Pub/Sternewirt Priveledge (a few steps from this marker); Schlitz Brewhouse B/Technical Building (a few steps from this marker); General Office/Executive Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company

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(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.

Schlitz Brewhouse A Marker — top image image. Click for full size.

2. Schlitz Brewhouse A Marker — top image

Drawing of Brewhouse A ca. 1890 prior to south expansion — note adjacent one story power house plant to east with chimney

Schlitz Brewhouse A Marker — bottom image image. Click for full size.

3. Schlitz Brewhouse A Marker — bottom image

Original sketch of Brewhouse iron gates by Cyril Colnik. The gates are now on display in the Stockhouse lobby.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2021

4. Schlitz Brewhouse A Marker

Brewhouse sign to the left of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2021

5. Brewhouse sign to the left of the marker

Schlitz Park mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2021

6. Schlitz Park mural

Mural on the side of the nearby former Schlitz Brewery Powerhouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 27, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.