Hazelwood Brewing Company

The Hazelwood Brewing Company is a historic former brewery in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The brewery opened in 1905 with a production capacity of 40,000 barrels per year and distributed its Bohemian, Pilsener, and Famous lagers throughout the region. During Prohibition, the company produced low-alcohol "near-beer," though it was raided several times for allegedly selling actual beer instead. After the end of Prohibition in 1933, the brewery was reorganized as the Hazelwood Beverage Company and then Derby Brewing Company. Derby Brewing went out of business in 1938, after which the brewery buildings were used for various purposes.[1]

Hazelwood Brewing Company
Location5007–5011 Lytle St.
Coordinates40°24′27″N 79°56′44″W
Built1905
NRHP reference No.100005931
Added to NRHPDecember 21, 2020

The main brewery building is constructed from brick and has three sections which consist of one, one, and four bays, respectively. The middle section has four stories plus a mezzanine, while the other two sections have three stories and a mezzanine. The southern section originally had a fourth story as well but it was destroyed by a tornado in 1998.

When built, the brewery also included an ice house, bottling building, and office. Part of the ice house is still standing but the other buildings were demolished.[1]

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Hazelwood Brewing Company" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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