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GLAB BREWERY
GLAB BREWERY. The Glab Brewery was the successor of the NORTHERN BREWING COMPANY founded by Adam GLAB. Upon his father's death, Nicholas GLAB took over this father's brewery and renamed it.
The Glab Brewery was located on the later site of HOLY GHOST CHURCH and school. Caves between 30th and 31th STREETS along Central Avenue were owned by the brewery and used for storing their beer. (1) After the brewery was gone, the southern most cave was used for some time to grow mushrooms. When this business declined, there was talk of using the cave in a cheese-making venture to use the cold storage and spring water. (2)
In 1892 the company joined with other breweries to form the DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY.
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Source:
1. Here's Another Picture Query," Telegraph Herald, August 3, 1937, p. 3. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AdFBAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A6oMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1852,1603897&dq=glab+brewery&hl=en
2. Ibid.
"Historic: 5 Properties, 1 Program Honored," Telegraph Herald, April 21, 2013, p. 11A