The Hazelwood Brewing Company is an historic brewery complex which is located in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1][2]
Hazelwood Brewing Company | |
 Hazelwood Brewing Company in 2023 | |
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| Location | 5007–5011 Lytle St. |
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| Coordinates | 40°24′27″N 79°56′44″W / 40.4075°N 79.9456°W |
| Built | 1905 |
| NRHP reference No. | 100005931 |
| Added to NRHP | December 21, 2020 |
History
editThe brewery opened in 1905 with a production capacity of 40,000 barrels per year and distributed its Bohemian, Pilsener, and Famous lagers throughout the region. During Prohibition, the company produced low-alcohol "near-beer," though it was raided several times for allegedly selling actual beer instead. After the end of Prohibition in 1933, the brewery was reorganized as the Hazelwood Beverage Company[3] and then Derby Brewing Company. Derby Brewing went out of business in 1938, after which the brewery buildings were used for various purposes.[4]
In 2017, the then-vacant property was purchased by a nonprofit organization and renovated to return it to brewery use. The renovated brew house is home to three separate breweries which share a common bottling line and beer garden area. The first of the three breweries opened for business in June, 2024.[5][6]
Architecture
editThe main brewery building is constructed from brick and has three sections which consist of one, one, and four bays, respectively. The middle section has four stories plus a mezzanine, while the other two sections have three stories and a mezzanine. The southern section originally had a fourth story as well but it was destroyed by a tornado in 1998.
When built, the brewery also included an ice house, bottling building, and office. Part of the ice house is still standing but the other buildings were demolished.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Beer Flowing in Pittsburgh." Dayton, Ohio: The Dayton Daily News, May 14, 1926, p. 22 (subscription).
- ^ "Beer Flowing 'Freely'; Dry Chief Is Told. Billings, Montana: The Billings Gazette, May 15, 1926, p. 4 (subscription required).
- ^ "100,000 shares: Hazelwood Beverage Company." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 27, 1933, p. 21 (subscription required).
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Hazelwood Brewing Company" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Heyl, Eric (June 11, 2024). "New Brewhouse Debuting In Historic Pittsburgh Building". Patch. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Graver, Kristy (February 6, 2024). "The House That Beer Built: An Inside Look at the New Hazelwood Brewhouse". Pittsburgh Magazine. Retrieved June 14, 2024.