Union Brewery (Aulmann Brewery)

ID: 75 ~ Source:

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901. Map. ~ Digital source: Library of Congress.
This file appears in: Aulmann's Brewery
Union Brewery (Aulmann Brewery)

Color map showing layout of Union Brewery (Aulmann Brewery) buildings. Indicates locations of ice houses, saloon, grannary, and vancancies. Notated: Formerly Union Brewery - Closed by Prohibition Law - All Machinery Gone - Build'gs Not in Good Condition.

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By Will Porter
One of the earliest breweries was established by Frank Spitz near River, Second and Elm, on the Raccoon River. He ran a successful business until when while crossing the ice on the Raccoon River, carrying a bag of malt, he broke through and died.…