![]() It also hosted the popular American Legion fundraisers immediately after World War I, and the family pleasers the Mykle and Harden Fair Week Road Shows.īrewer’s Alley has been fortunate in its efforts to preserve the elegance and glory of the old Opera House by being able to engage Salyer Studio Faux to faux decorate some of the original ceiling panels and columns in mimicked old Italian Sienna marble. ![]() Griffith’s film “The Birth of a Nation”, and the Manhattan Opera Company’s production of “Madame Butterfly”, in 1926. The building has hosted such diverse events as a Memorial Service for President McKinley in 1901, the Frederick debut of D.W. Later, the rear of the building was replaced by the present parking deck the first of it’s kind in town.Īs the seat of city government the building was witness to Frederick’s political history, and as an opera house and theatre it has been witness to much of Frederick’s social and entertainment history. In 1873, the bustling town of Frederick replaced the Market House with the “new” multifunctional offices, and provided space in the rear for the Frederick Farmer’s Market. The Market House spanned the Civil War, including the ransoming of the city by Confederate General Jubal Early. This structure served its purpose for over 100 years and was witness to the birth of Frederick as a city. The first residents of Frederick held a lottery to raise money to build a town hall and market house on this location in 1765, which was completed in 1769. Ninety-five years after leaving Frederick, Brewer’s Alley is back!īrewer’s Alley’s location at 124 North Market Street is steeped in Frederick history. ![]() For over 153 years, from the very beginning of Frederick County, Brewer’s Alley was a fixture in the social and economic landscape of Frederick. Beer Production ceased in 1901 when a large fire consumed the brewery of John Kuhn, who was the last in a long line of brewers to occupy space along the banks of Carroll Creek. Brewer’s Alley was located on what is currently South Court Street. The name itself is taken from a page of history. Brewer’s Alley is proud to continue the long history of beer making in a town known for its deep appreciation of fine fermented spirits. Welcome to Brewer’s Alley, Frederick’s first Brewpub.
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