Schlitz Park in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Schlitz Bottling Works
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Bottlehouse A
1899
Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 5, 2021
1. Schlitz Bottling Works/Bottlehouse A Marker
Third bottling facility built within the Schlitz Brewery complex
Serviced by an extensive network of rail bays - running from the Commerce Street yards
As a condition of securing the building permit from the City of Milwaukee, the Brewery pledged to reduce the number of children employed in the plant
Separate lunchroom and toilet facilities were constructed for men, boys, women, and girls
Bottlehouse A (and adjoining Bottlehouse B 1907) were phased out of service in 1947 - after the construction of a new bottling plant located on Commerce Street
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 43° 3.088′ N, 87° 54.763′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Schlitz Park. It is on North 2nd Street north of West Galena Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Schlitz Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1610 North 2nd Street, Milwaukee WI 53212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Schlitz Brewhouse B/Technical Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Schlitz Brewhouse A (within shouting distance
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2. Schlitz Bottling Works/Bottlehouse A Marker top image
Bottlehouse A ca. 1930
Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 5, 2021
3. Schlitz Bottling Works/Bottlehouse A and Marker
Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 5, 2021
4. 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 November 4, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
