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About the Brewery District, Columbus, Ohio<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Columbus\u2019s Brewery District also called the Old German District, is on the Scioto River. The area is generally flat and is divided into four sub-areas or regions: the Northern Tier, the Southern Tier, the Whittier Street Peninsula, and the Transitional Tier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The district’s river location made it a historically ideal location to operate breweries. In 1836, G.M. Hernacourt, Louis Hoster, and Jacob Silbernagel opened the area\u2019s first brewery. Shortly after it was opened, Hoster took control of the brewery and ramped up beer production. Local businessmen noted Hoster\u2019s success, and many breweries began to open in the area. Schlegel Bavarian Brewery and Born\u2019s Capitol Brewery opened shortly after Hoster\u2019s Brewery and remained open until prohibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The new breweries in the district brought an influx of workers and families. New homes were built to accommodate the industry workers. The two most common styles of houses built then were Italianate-style homes and German-style brick homes. Many of these historic houses are still present today and can often be found in the local real estate market. In 1993, the Brewery District Commission was formed and tasked with preserving and protecting the unique architecture of the Brewery District. The unique architectural qualities of the area include curved windows and doors, wood moldings, and stone lintels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the American Civil War, the breweries of the Brewery District thrived. After the war, however, rampant modernization combined with an economic depression left many of the small breweries unable to keep up with the changing world and they began to close down. In 1904 some of the remaining larger breweries formed the Columbus Brewing Company. In 1919, Prohibition caused the closure of all breweries in the area. Local workers, mostly of German descent, were forced to leave the district in search of other jobs, and most of the brewery buildings were sold to other companies. Historical redevelopment of the area began in the 1990s and has reinvigorated the district into what it is today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brewery District Homes for Sale<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Brewery District offers many outstanding living choices for those purchasing property in the area. There are old renovated lofts, brick homes, new builds, and many other combinations you may want. Here are some of the latest listings in the area:<\/p>\n\n\n\n