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Schoenhofen Brewery, north side
Posted by:
randoymwalks
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Date: November 11, 2012 09:31PM
This is more of a curiosity for me, but I was exploring along the Elston/Goose Island corridor and came across a building at Wabansia & Besly with a great stylized "S" emblem over the old entrance. I've searched through the Sanborn Maps and discovered that this was the "Elston Branch" of the Schoenhofen Brewery. Given that you guys (and others) have written a lot on the south side complex, I thought someone may be interested that a north side building is still standing (for now).
For reference, it is the Sanborn volume #5 (1914) for Chicago, sheet 52. It stands just west of Elston, east of Ashland (now east of 90/94) facing south on Wabansia.
It was too dark for a photo today, so hopefully next week I'll be back and can post something to the Forgotten Chicago Flikr pool.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/11/2012 09:32PM by randoymwalks.
For reference, it is the Sanborn volume #5 (1914) for Chicago, sheet 52. It stands just west of Elston, east of Ashland (now east of 90/94) facing south on Wabansia.
It was too dark for a photo today, so hopefully next week I'll be back and can post something to the Forgotten Chicago Flikr pool.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/11/2012 09:32PM by randoymwalks.
Re: Schoenhofen Brewery, north side
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: November 12, 2012 11:24PM
[b]Thanks I would like to see that.[/b]
Re: Schoenhofen Brewery, north side
Posted by:
Lance Grey
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Date: November 13, 2012 06:05AM
Me too!
That area was the south edge of my extended back yard as a kid.
No doubt there's probably a dead Railroad spur & loading platform nearby.
Too bad [url=http://goo.gl/maps/fExFS]Google Street View[/url] cruisers only shot it from Elston.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/13/2012 06:07AM by Lance Grey.
That area was the south edge of my extended back yard as a kid.
No doubt there's probably a dead Railroad spur & loading platform nearby.
Too bad [url=http://goo.gl/maps/fExFS]Google Street View[/url] cruisers only shot it from Elston.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/13/2012 06:07AM by Lance Grey.
Re: Schoenhofen Brewery, north side
Posted by:
nordsider
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Date: November 13, 2012 08:08PM
This topic is interesting; I had to read this well researched article to bring me up-to-speed regarding the Schoenhofen Brewery.
http://forgottenchicago.com/articles/schoenhofen-brewery/
I would like to know where the "large Schoenhofen Hall" was located.
http://forgottenchicago.com/articles/schoenhofen-brewery/
I would like to know where the "large Schoenhofen Hall" was located.
Re: Schoenhofen Brewery, north side
Posted by:
randoymwalks
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Date: November 18, 2012 11:38PM
Got it kids, thanks for your patience!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/randoymwords/8198793994/
Definitely the Schoenhofen trademark....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/randoymwords/8198793994/
Definitely the Schoenhofen trademark....
