G. F. Rothacker Brewing Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| Dates | Trade Name | Historic Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1854 - 1864 | Christian Schnitzel | 31st Street below Master Street |
| 1864 - 1870 | Harry Rothacker | 31st Street below Master Street |
| 1870 - 1880 | G. F. Rothacker Brewing Co. | 31st Street below Master Street |
| 1880 - 1893 | G. F. Rothacker & Sons, Lion Brewery | 31st Street below Master Street |
| 1893 - 1917 | G. F, Rothacker Brewing Co. | 31st Street below Master Street |
- The Fate of the Brewery building is unknown
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Timeline
20th January 1815
Christian Philip Schnitzel, founder of what would become the Rothacker Brewery in Philadelphia, was born in Altenbamberg, Germany.
2nd February 1829
George Francis Rothacker, future president of the Philadelphia brewery that would bear his name, was born in Kallstadt, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany.
1854 FoundedChristian Schnitzel31st Street below Master Street
3rd January 1859
John Rothacker, Manager of the G. F. Rothacker Brewing Company of Philadelphia, was born.
28th July 1863
Christian Philip Schnitzel, founder of the large brewery that bore his name in Philadelphia, was shot and killed by his son Anthony. Schnitzel's death would put the brewery into the hands of ho... View More
1864 Harry Rothacker31st Street below Master Street
1870 G. F. Rothacker Brewing Co.31st Street below Master Street
1877
Products
1892-1902
1880 G. F. Rothacker & Sons, Lion Brewery31st Street below Master Street
1893 G. F, Rothacker Brewing Co.31st Street below Master Street
1917 ClosedG. F, Rothacker Brewing Co.
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Phone
919.807.9147
