1840 Founded(Johann Adam) Lemp & Co., Western Brewery32 South 2nd Street between Walnut & Elm
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Circa: 1840
Circa: 1840

Johann Adam Lemp's original cellar house in the 1840s.
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Circa: 1845
Circa: 1845

Johann Adam Lemp's modest office and brew house of the 1840s.
1850 Lemp & Kaschell, Western Brewery32 South 2nd Street between Walnut & Elm
1851 Adam Lemp, Western Brewery32/37 South 2nd
1862 W. (William) J. Lemp & Co., Western Brewery 32/37 South 2nd
1864 Wm. J. Lemp's Western Brewery (1864-1887)Cherokee Street & 2nd Carondelet Avenue.
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Circa: 1874
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Circa: 1880
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Circa: 1883
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Circa: 1884
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Circa: 1885
Circa: 1885

The Lemp brewery complex in 1885
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Circa: 1886
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Circa: 1887
Circa: 1887
Wm. J. Lemp's Western Brewery (1887-1892)
1887 Wm. J. Lemp's Western Brewery (1887-1892)2nd, Carondelet Avenue & Cherokee Street
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Circa: 1889
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Circa: 1890
Circa: 1890

The Lemp Brewery Brewhouse.
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Circa: 1890
Circa: 1890

Lemp Brewery condenser floors of the refrigeration machine.
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Circa: 1892
Circa: 1892
Wm. J. Lemp Brewing Co. (1892-1911)
Circa: 1892
Wm. J. Lemp Brewing Co. (1892-1911)
1892 Wm. J. Lemp Brewing Co. (1892-1911)13th & Cherokee Streets
Products
Lemp St. Louis
1896-1911
Lemp's Buck
1892-1911
Lemp's Culmbacher
1892-1911
Lemp's Extra Export
1892-1911
Lemp's Extra Pale
1892-1911
Lemp's Extra Pale Bottled Beer
1892-1911
Lemp's Standard
1892-1911
Lemp's Tally
1892-1911
Lemp's Tally Bottled Beer
1892-1911
Lemp's Tip Top
1892-1911
Lemp's Tip Top Bottled Beer
1892-1911
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Circa: 1892
Circa: 1892

Ice houses & shipping yard from an 1892 booklet advertising the Lemp Brewery.
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Circa: 1893
Circa: 1893

From a brochure advertising the 1893 Columbian Exposition.
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Circa: 1895
Circa: 1895

The sprawling Lemp brewery complex.
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Circa: 1895
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13th March 1896
13th March 1896
Lemp began using the "Shield" logo.
Lemp began using the "Shield" logo.
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Begin: 13th March 1896 End 1920
Begin: 13th March 1896 End 1920
13th March 1896 - 1920
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Circa: 1900
Circa: 1900

Street view of Walnut and Sixth looking West. The left side of the street features advertisements for Havlins Theater, Falstaff Bottle Beer.
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Circa: 1900
Circa: 1900

An unknown Lemp tied house with beautiful reverse painted glass sign out front.
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Circa: 1900
Circa: 1900

The original Lemp brew kettle.
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Circa: 1900
Circa: 1900

The Lemp Brewery circa 1900.
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Circa: 1900
Circa: 1900

The Lemp brewery at the turn of the 20th century.
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Circa: 1900
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Circa: 1900
Circa: 1900

A Lemp Tied House in Idaho.
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Circa: 1900
Circa: 1900

The Lemp Brewery employees pose with some of their brewery equipment and signage.
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Circa: 1901
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13th February 1904
13th February 1904
Haunted by the recent loss of both his son Fred Lemp and his lifelong friend, Fred Pabst, William J. Lemp shot himself in the right temple. he was 68 years old.
Haunted by the recent loss of both his son Fred Lemp and his lifelong friend, Fred Pabst, William J. Lemp shot himself in the right temple. he was 68 years old.
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Circa: 1905
Circa: 1905

A beautiful Lemp Beer corner sign.
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Circa: 1905
Circa: 1905

A large Lemp Beer outdoor lighted sign and corner sign.
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16th April 1906
16th April 1906
Mrs. William J. Lemp, widow of William J. Lemp, founder of the Lemp Brewing Company of St. Louise, Missouri, died on April 16, 1906.
Mrs. William J. Lemp, widow of William J. Lemp, founder of the Lemp Brewing Company of St. Louise, Missouri, died on April 16, 1906.
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1907
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12th January 1908
12th January 1908
A fire broke out in a warehouse and ice plant of William J. Lemp Brewing Co. of St. Louis, Missouri, on January 12, 1908.
A fire broke out in a warehouse and ice plant of William J. Lemp Brewing Co. of St. Louis, Missouri, on January 12, 1908.
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1909
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Circa: 1910
Circa: 1910

Bartender poses with a bottle of Pride O' Peoria bourbon behind the bar at 1 N Grand Boulevard. Signs advertise Falstaff beer. Another reads "Respect the ladies, refrain from using profane l
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Circa: 1910
Circa: 1910

The East St. Louis Kokio Club officers enjoy Lemp Beer.
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Circa: 1910
Circa: 1910

Lemp beer advertisements used in an amateur stage production.
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Circa: 1910
Circa: 1910

The Wm. J. Lemp Brewery.
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Circa: 1910
Circa: 1910

Employees of the Lemp brewery take in sum fun.
1911 Wm. J. Lemp Brewing Co. (1911-1919)3322 13th & Cherokee Streets
Products
B.P.O.E.
1911-1919
Baltimore & Ohio R.R.
1911-1919
Buck Beer
1911-1919
Cerva
1919-1933
Culmbacher Lager Beer
1911-1919
Drink Lemp Beer
1911-1919
Elk's Brew
1911-1919
Erie Railroad
1911-1919
Extra Pale Export Beer
1911-1919
Extract of Malt
1911-1919
Lemp
1919-1933
Lemp Lager
1911-1919
Lemp St. Louis Special
1911-1919
Lemp's Extra Pale Lager Beer
1911-1919
Lemp's Falstaf (Falstaff mispelled Prototype)
1911-1911
Lemp's Falstaff
1911-1919
N.Y.-N.H. & H.R.R.
1911-1919
Pennsylvania Company
1911-1919
St. Louis Lager Beer
1911-1919
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Circa: 1915
Circa: 1915

An untied saloon advertises both Lemp and Hyde Park Beers.
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10th July 1916
10th July 1916
Frederick R. Henn, foreman for the Wm. J. Lemp Brewery of St. Louis, died at his home at age forty nine years.
Frederick R. Henn, foreman for the Wm. J. Lemp Brewery of St. Louis, died at his home at age forty nine years.
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1917
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1918
1919 ClosedWm. J. Lemp Brewing Co. (1911-1919)