Property Record
934 S 10TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Fricke Brewing Company |
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| Other Name: | Phototechnics |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 57295 |
| Location (Address): | 934 S 10TH ST |
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| County: | Manitowoc |
| City: | Manitowoc |
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| Year Built: | 1865 |
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| Survey Date: | 1985 |
| Historic Use: | small office building |
| Architectural Style: | Front Gabled |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Eighth Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 3/17/1988 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | #650: MN50-08,09,11 Altered first story and windows. Stilted segmental arch windows; brickwork along cornice. This complex of industrial buildings is the former Fricke, the Schreihart Brewery complex. Dating from the mid 19th century, the entire complex is built of cream city brick. The windows feature segmental hood moldings. The complex also includes a six story tower on the west end. The complex of buildings recorded as MN50-09, 11, 12 are the remaining portions of William Fricke brewery founded c.1865. The buildings on So. 10th Street (MN50-11,12) date from this early period. In 1878, John Schreihart purchased the Fricke Brewery. The buildings along Washington date from this era. The Schreihart Brewery continued in production until 1919 when it was closed by Prohibition. In that year, Schreihart Brewing, Kunz, Bleser and Co. Brewers, and Rahr Malting combined as the Manitowoc Products Company. From 1919 to 1924 the plant was used to manufacture dairy products. The plant has had a number of uses since that time. Much of it is vacant at this time. This is the only remaining brewery complex in the city. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. County Tax Ro9lls. B. Kunz, Frederick, "Hlistory of the Kunz Family in the Brewing Industry in Manitowoc, Wisconsin," p. 7,8,12. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |