- Molson Brewery, Edmonton
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The former Molson brewery in Edmonton.
The Molson Brewery in Edmonton was a commercial brewery that served the province of Alberta, Canada, from 1913 until 2007 when it was closed.
It was financed in 1913 by hotelier, politician and businessman William Henry Sheppard, a former mayor of Strathcona. The architect was Bernard Barthel of Chicago. The buildings cost $250,000 to construct.[1]
In 1927, the brewery was sold to Fritz Sick of Lethbridge, and acquired by Molson in 1958.[2]
As a result of the closure 136 people were laid off. Workers at the brewery went on strike in May 2007 and the plant was closed in August.[3]
In front of the brewery sits a decorative building meant to resemble a fur trade fort called Molson House. In April 2008, Molson-Coors, the owner of the site, offered to give the building away to any organization that would pay to move it off the property.[4]
Currently, there are plans to redevelop the site that will integrate the former brewery with residential, retail and commercial space.[1]
References
- ^ a b Lawrence Herzog (2010-03-18). "The Molson Brewery". Real Estate Weekly. http://www.rewedmonton.ca/content_view_rew?CONTENT_ID=2793. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ Paula Simons, The Edmonton Journal. "Castle beer built should be saved from wrecking ball." Published: August 02, 2007 1:08 am
- ^ The Canadian Press (2007-07-31). "Molson Canada to close Edmonton brewery". CBC News. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2007/07/31/moslon-ed.html. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Free to a good home: Molson House". CBC News. 2008-04-09. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2008/04/09/molson-house.html. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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Coordinates: 53°32′50″N 113°31′47″W / 53.54722°N 113.52972°W
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Edmonton
- 1913 establishments in Canada
- 2007 disestablishments
- Manufacturing plants in Canada
- Defunct brewery companies
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