https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/gapin ... ouis-park/
Don’t think I’ve heard of this brewery? Anyone have details?
Sinkhole downtown
Re: Sinkhole downtown
More online investigation than onsite exploration these days.
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-Ayn Rand
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Re: Sinkhole downtown
Found that. Would it be close to Ulrig’s too?
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Re: Sinkhole downtown
Yes - this brewery was built in the 1840s by Julius Winkelmeyer, By 1875 it was one of the largest breweries in STL operating as Union Brewery. It sat where Union Station is now and had a large system of cellars beneath it. Uhrig had his Camp Spring brewery next door to the east, and had his cave at Washington and Jefferson, which was super popular in the late 19th century. Lots going on under the city, and I always wonder what cool stuff they dug up putting in the new soccer stadium. Whitepanther told me they hit 3 springs while digging, and I remember driving past once or twice and seeing a bunch of water flowing across 20th St at Olive. Maybe the what's left of Camp Spring? I
m sure WP can chime in with more if he sees this.
Anyway, hole's filled now. Was fun while it lasted
m sure WP can chime in with more if he sees this.
Anyway, hole's filled now. Was fun while it lasted