Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hack & Simon Brewery Office
1885
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
1. Hack & Simon Brewery Office Marker
has been listed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 38° 41.066′ N, 87° 31.239′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Indianapolis Avenue, on the right when traveling east on North 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 N 3rd St, Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Badollet (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vincennes University (approx. ¼ mile away); Samuel Thornton Scott (1777 - 1827 ) (approx. ¼ mile away); Sarah Knox Taylor (approx. ¼ mile away); William Henry Harrison & Lewis & Clark Expedition (approx. ¼ mile away); Millstones from Emison Mills (approx. 0.3 miles away); Indiana Territory (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tecumseh and Harrison (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vincennes.
Regarding Hack & Simon Brewery Office.
this page online
In 1874, Eugene Hack and Anton Simon, with John Ebner Jr. as a junior partner, began renting and operating the brewery as the Hack & Simon Eagle Brewery. Two years later, the two gentlemen purchased the land from Ebner and rebuilt the plant. In 1885 Hack and Simon built a new office building to support their growing enterprise. The building is one of few remaining resources that reflects the history related to the alcoholic beverages industry in Vincennes. The Hack & Simon's building complex covered two entire city blocks and represented an investment of $350,000. It was one of the most successful businesses in the city according to the William Hopper book, "Bottling in Vincennes". From 1890 to 1896 Hack & Simon added a refrigerator plant, boiler house, new cellars and stock houses, and in 1896 built and equipped an all new bottling facility, no longer needing to transport their beer to the local border, H. J. Hellert Bottling Works. The Eagle Brewery was by far the most successful brewery to operate in Vincennes, and employed more than 25 people in its plant alone.
Also see . . .
1. Hack & Simon Office Building (PDF). National Register nomination for the building, which was listed in 2003. (National Park Service) (Submitted on June 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023
2. Hack & Simon Brewery Office Marker
2. Hack & Simon Eagle Brewery of Vincennes, Indiana, USA. Timeline and photographs of the brewery's history. (Tavern Trove) (Submitted on June 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. Historic Beer Birthday: Eugene Hack. He was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, but emigrated to Indiana and settled in Vincennes in 1868. In 1875, he and a partner, Anton Simon, bought a small brewery in Vincennes, Indiana from John Ebner, who had established in 1859. (Jay Brooks, Brookston Beer Bulletin, posted Nov. 18, 2022) (Submitted on June 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023
3. Former Hack & Simon Brewery Office
via Internet Archive (Public Domain), 1902
4. Hack & Simon Eagle Brewery
Illustration from J.P. Hodge's 1902 book, Vincennes in Picture and Story: History of the Old Town, Appearance of the New.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
