Molson Brewery, Edmonton

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the former Molson brewery in Edmonton.
the former Molson brewery in Edmonton.

The Molson Brewery in Edmonton was a commercial brewery that served the province of Alberta 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.

In 1927, the brewery was sold to Fritz Sick of Lethbridge, and acquired by Molson in 1958.[1]

As a result of the closure 136 people were laid off. Workers at the brewery went on strike in May of 2007 and the plant was closed in August.[2]

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.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Paula Simons, The Edmonton Journal. "Castle beer built should be saved from wrecking ball." Published: August 02, 2007 1:08 am
  2. ^ Molson Canada to close Edmonton brewery
  3. ^ Free to a good home: Molson House

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