1008 WASHINGTON ST

1008 WASHINGTON ST

Manitowoc

Manitowoc

1878

1985,1975

industrial bldg/manufacturing facility

Astylistic Utilitarian Building

Unknown

Brick

No

#650: MN50-08,11,12 Altered facade; abandoned factory portion. This complex of industrial bu8ildings is the former Fricke, the Schreihart Brewery complex. Dating from the mid-19th century, the entire complex is built of cream city brick. The windows feature segmental hood moldings. The complex also includes a six story tower on the west end. The complex of buildings recorded as MN50-09, 11 and 12 are the remaining portions of William Fricke Brewery founded c.1865. The buildings on So. 10th Street (MN50-11,12) date from this early period. In 1878, John Schreihart purchawsed the Fricke Brewery. The buildings along Washington date from this era. The Schreihart Brewery continued in production until 1919 when it was closed by Prohibition. In that year, Schreihart Brewi8ng, Kunz, Bleser and co., Brewers and Rahr Malting combined as the Manitowoc Products Company. From 1919 to 1924 the plant was used to manufacture dairy products. The plant has had a number of uses since that time. Much of it is vacant at this time. This is the only remaining brewery compex in the city. Tall smoke stack; round arch windows and lintels; stone brick work; formerly a furniture company.

A. County Tax Rolls. B. Kunz, Frederick, "History of the Kunz Family in the Brewing Industry in Manitowoc, Wisconsin," p.7,8,12.

Eighth Street Historic District

Mar 17, 1988

Jan 01, 1989

Yes