Tamaqua in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Jno. F. McGinty Brewery

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 2, 2015

1. The Jno. F. McGinty Brewery Marker

Inscription. This large imposing building was built in 1897 as the Jno. F. McGinty Brewery, famous for their Lager Beer, XXX Porter Brown Stout and wholesale Liquors. It had a capacity of 15,000 barrels per year initially. By 1903 its capacity was increased to 40,000 barrels per year. It was succeeded by the Liberty Brewing Co. for 1909 to 1920. Lehigh Valley Brewing Co. from 1933 to 1934 and finally the Rahn Brewing Co. during its last year of operation in 1934. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Erected 2004 by Tamaqua Area Partnership.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 40° 47.863′ N, 75° 57.797′ W. Marker is in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is on E. Broad Street just west of Patterson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tamaqua PA 18252, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Burkhardt Moser Log Home (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Little Schuylkill Hotel (about 700 feet away); Little Schuylkill Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colliery Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tamaqua (approx. 0.3 miles away); Reading & Northern Railroad

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Anthracite Railroader Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Anthracite Bank of Tamaqua (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tamaqua.

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Photographed By Don Morfe, August 2, 2015

2. The Jno. F. McGinty Brewery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.