The Zellekin Brewery
The Baxter Springs brewery was built on this site in 1870 by Edward Zellekin, a German immigrant who knew there would be a demand for his product in the booming cattle town. The massive building was constructed of brick and yellow sandstone.
After the cattle boom diminished, Zellekin abandoned the building, moved to Joplin, and made a fortune in mining. Years later, the building became headquarters for the Apostolic Faith religious movement. In the early 1960's, the building was condemned and razed.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 37° 1.672′ N, 94° 43.97′ W. Marker is in Baxter Springs, Kansas, in Cherokee County. It can be reached from East Avenue. Marker is on the grounds of the Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 740 East Avenue, Baxter Springs KS 66713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Last Pratt Pony Truss Bridge in Cherokee County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Black Dog Trail (about 300 feet away); The Big Spring
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Regarding The Zellekin Brewery. Zellekin should be spelled Zelleken.
Also see . . .
1. Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum. Website homepage (Submitted on January 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Edward Zelleken. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on January 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. The Grome Building in Joplin, Missouri. Historic Joplin website entry:
Built for Edward Zelleken (Submitted on January 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,028 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
