Reiner Hoch Mansion near the Duluth Brewing & Malting Plant 1962
September 9, 1962. Looking worse for wear (if not a bit like the Munster's Mansion) is the abandoned home of the founder of Duluth Brewing and Malting—Reiner Hoch. Before it was demolished to make room for the expressway it was located kitty corner from the old brew house that shows (barely) on the right side of this photograph. Reiner founded the brewery in 1896. His was one of the few homes in this part of town to have gas lights inside while everyone around him used kerosene to light things up at night. By all accounts he was a true businessman, well established in this community and others were he operated businesses, and wealthy. Oh yeah. That neat little Studebaker sedan belonged to Duluth Brewing and Malting. It says so on the side of the driver's door.
If you'd like to read more about Duluth Brewing and Malting you'll find no better resource than the January-February 1999 issue of American Breweriana Journal. Pete Clure and Doug Davis wrote an astounding story on the history of the company with dozens of pictures. Find a copy for yourself on eBay if you can. What I know about Reiner and his brewery I learned from Pete over the telephone.
Thanks Pete... Cheers!
Reiner Hoch Mansion near the Duluth Brewing & Malting Plant 1962
September 9, 1962. Looking worse for wear (if not a bit like the Munster's Mansion) is the abandoned home of the founder of Duluth Brewing and Malting—Reiner Hoch. Before it was demolished to make room for the expressway it was located kitty corner from the old brew house that shows (barely) on the right side of this photograph. Reiner founded the brewery in 1896. His was one of the few homes in this part of town to have gas lights inside while everyone around him used kerosene to light things up at night. By all accounts he was a true businessman, well established in this community and others were he operated businesses, and wealthy. Oh yeah. That neat little Studebaker sedan belonged to Duluth Brewing and Malting. It says so on the side of the driver's door.
If you'd like to read more about Duluth Brewing and Malting you'll find no better resource than the January-February 1999 issue of American Breweriana Journal. Pete Clure and Doug Davis wrote an astounding story on the history of the company with dozens of pictures. Find a copy for yourself on eBay if you can. What I know about Reiner and his brewery I learned from Pete over the telephone.
Thanks Pete... Cheers!