Carson Brewing Company
The Carson Brewing Company, at 102 S. Division St. in Carson City, Nevada, was built in 1864.[2] Also known as the Carson City Nevada Appeal Building, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] It was originally a brewery and bar.
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| Location | 102 S. Division St., Carson City, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°9′49″N 119°46′7″W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1864 |
| NRHP reference No. | 78003210[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 18, 1978 |
It is one of Carson City's "oldest and largest brick buildings remaining from Nevada's territorial days".[3]: 3
It is a two-story brick building that is just one of multiple buildings in a larger original complex; others have lost integrity and are not included in the listing.[3]
In 1971, it became an arts center, known as the Brewery Arts Center.[2] One of the groups that helped save the building was the Nevada Artists Association, which still maintains its gallery at the site.[2]
Beverage production
Carson Brewing company was originally a brewery, bar and lodging house, and has been described as the "West's first microbrewery".[2][4][5] The brewery was located on the bottom floor of the building, and the bar and lodging room was on the second floor.[5] The company originally brewed steam beer, which it purveyed in bottles, barrels and kegs, and changed its operations to produce a lager named "Tahoe Beer" circa 1910.[5] During this time, the company also began producing bottled mineral water sourced from Carson Hot Springs and bottled soft drinks, as well as manufacturing and purveying artificial ice.[5]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Purdue, M. (2009). Nevada Adventure Guide. Hunter Publishing. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-58843-061-8. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- Pamela Crowell and Robert Fink (July 22, 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Carson Brewing Company / Carson City Nevada Appeal Building". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos from 1975
- Martin, D.W.; Martin, B.W. (1992). The best of Nevada. Pine Cone Press. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-942053-13-5. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- Moreno, R. (2011). A Short History of Carson City. University of Nevada Press. pp. 51–53. ISBN 978-0-87417-836-4. Retrieved November 16, 2017.