Archive record · Brewery
Jamestown Brewing Company
Jamestown, New York, New York, USA
- Founded
- 1899
- Closed
- 1934
- Archive ID
- TB-2R6NH4DC
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
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Fenton History Center research establishes the 1899-1900 directory entry, Frank X. Brandel as president, address, Prohibition soft-drink activity, 1922 raid, late-Prohibition restart plans and apparent 1934 bottling-company transition. A 1900 newspaper advertisement proves company beer sales. 1897 claim and earlier Charles Smith brewery remain held pending direct records. Licence class: Historical production brewery. Chautauqua County. Owner as recorded: Frank X. Brandel (president, 1899-1900 directory); later ownership UNKNOWN. Acquisition history: Corporate relationship among Jamestown Brewing, Chautauqua Brewing and the later Jamestown Bottling Company remains held for directory/incorporation reconciliation. Relocation: 1899-1900 city directory places the brewery at 612-620 West Eighth Street. Status as recorded: Closed - historical.
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Jamestown Brewing Company Beer
RetiredUNKNOWN
Pass 120: 1900 Evening Journal advertisement names Jamestown Brewing Co. beer and issues a $100 purity challenge; exact brand name, style and ABV UNKNOWN. (HISTORICAL / ARCHIVE-VERIFIED) [New York Pass 140]
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Common questions about Jamestown Brewing Company
- Is Jamestown Brewing Company still open?
- No. Jamestown Brewing Company has closed (1934). Fenton History Center research establishes the 1899-1900 directory entry, Frank X. Brandel as president, address, Prohibition soft-drink activity, 1922 raid, late-Prohibition restart plans and apparent 1934 bottling-company transition. A 1900 newspaper advertisement proves company beer sales. 1897 claim and earlier Charles Smith brewery remain held pending direct records. Licence class: Historical production brewery. Chautauqua County. Owner as recorded: Frank X. Brandel (president, 1899-1900 directory); later ownership UNKNOWN. Acquisition history: Corporate relationship among Jamestown Brewing, Chautauqua Brewing and the later Jamestown Bottling Company remains held for directory/incorporation reconciliation. Relocation: 1899-1900 city directory places the brewery at 612-620 West Eighth Street. Status as recorded: Closed - historical.
- When was Jamestown Brewing Company founded?
- Jamestown Brewing Company was founded in 1899 in Jamestown, New York, USA.
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