This building was constructed in 1894 as a brewhouse. It operated until 2001 when it was closed forever. I am amazed that a brewhouse could be such an impressive style of architecture. Today it is the Hotel Emma, a boutique hotel and rooms start around $600 a night.
During prohibition, the owner, Emma Koehler, kept the brewery going by producing soft drinks, a near beer, running a dry cleaning service, auto repair and a commercial ice cream business.
After prohibition, it resumed selling beer to those who could afford it and continuing many of the business adventures that carried the brewery through prohibition.
After changing hands a couple of times, the brewery closed in 2001.
In 2002 it was purchased by Silver Adventures who had plans to create a mixed use development on the site.
Today, it is known as the Pearl and has a mixture of shops, restaurants and apartments as well as the hotel.
I was there on Saturday during the farmer' market which is why it is so crowded.