Name/Title
Goetz Brewery Illustrations (6) over time, 1859-1960Entry/Object ID
P1991.1H.328Description
Goetz Brewery Illustrations over time, 1859-1960. M.K. Goetz Brewing Co. manufacturing facilities as it developed over time from its establishment in 1859 to the modern facility as it existed c. 1960s. The Brewery was located at 6th & Albermarle Streets and surrounding property. Artist rendentions signed M. Nye.
91.1H.328 = Original brick manufacturing plant drawn as a large 2-story brick facility on corner lot with smokestacks. "Ice House" and "Goetz Brewery" signs painted on side. Horse-drawn wagons loaded with kegs parked in front. Horse/buggy in street and boy playing with hoop.
91.1H.329 = Large brick complex than #328 above., One building of 4 stories. "M.K. Goetz Brewing Co." sign above building. Horse-drawn wagons loaded with kegs parked in front. Couple on tandem bicycle, horseless carriage, and mule drawn trolley in street.
91.1H.330 = Modern complex as it took shape along 6th Street, 7-story building beside 3-story building on corner, with larger complex behind and beside. 1920s era autos in street, and train engine on track in front.
91.1H.331 = The large modern complex completely filling the block. "Goetz" on center smokestack. Rail cars on tracks beside building and railroad in background to west. 1040s era autos in street. Handwritten on back: "The M.K. Goetz Brewing Co., St. Joseph, Mo. A Company with a fine history."
91.1H.332 = Historical mural giving history of Goetz as "On this site just across the street north and east of this location in the month of May 1859..Michael Karl Goetz established the brewing business now bearing his name--having erected thereon the first group of small buildings that housed his brewery. This was the year the First railroad reached St. Joseph and was one year before the first ride westward of the famous pony express. Since the founder's passing in 1901 the business has continued to grow and his policy of fair dealing and the brewing of a product of finest quality and flavor has become a tradition. From this has been derived our slogan 'Traditionally Fine Since 1859'"
91.1H.334 = Final rendition of the manufacturing complex as it appeared in 1960s, covering several blocks from 6th Street east and north, and across 6th Street to west. Rail line beside to the west. (The facility sold to Pearl Brewing in the 1970s).
K.GOETZ BREWERY/ARTIST'S RENDITION/CHILD WITH RING AT LEFT/HORSE & BUGGY AT CENTER/SIGNED "MNYE"
Original digital scan located on History CD 21Made/Created
Date made
1859 - 1960Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriNotes
Date: 1960Lexicon
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Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Michael K. Goetz
