Wacker & Birk Brewing and Malting Co.
Life Span: 1883-1920
Location: 171 North Desplaines Street
Architect: NA
Chicago and Its Resources Twenty Years After, 1871-1891, The Chicago Times Company, 1891
THE WACKER AND BIRK BREWING AND MALTING CO. 171 North Desplaines Street
This company was organized, and began business in 1883, and from a comparatively small beginning has grown to be one of Chicago’s important industries. The plant is located at 171 North Desplaines Street; the buildings covering almost the entire block bounded by Desplaines, Indiana and Jefferson Streets. The firm employs seventy-five men, has two engines of 350 horsepower each, five boilers of equal capacity, two ice machines, and all other necessary machinery for successfully carrying on the business. The product of this establishment for the year 1891 was 105,000 barrels. A large percentage of this is consumed in Chicago. The officers of the company are Charles Wacker, President and Treasurer, and Theo. Hohenal, Secretary.
- 1857-1858 Seidenschwanz & Wacker, Hinsdale, between Pine and Rush streets
1858-1865, Wacker & Seidenschwanz, N Franklin Street
1865-1882, Frederick Wacker, 848 N Franklin Street
1882-1918, Wacker & Birk Brewing & Malting Co., 171 N. Desplaines (Indiana Street)
1920, Wacker & Birk Co.
Wacker & Birk Labels
Wacker & Birk Brewing and Malting Co.
171 N. Desplaines
Wacker & Birk Brewing and Malting Co.
171 N. Desplaines
Robinson Fire Map
1886
Wacker & Birk Brewing and Malting Co.
171 N. Desplaines
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1906
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