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The Mountain City Brewery of Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

Dates Trade Name Historic Address
1874 - 1884 Charles Haid, Union Brewery 1419 4th Avenue
1884 - 1888 Mountain City Brewery, Mary Haid 1419 4th Avenue
1888 - 1890 Mountain City Brewery, Mary Rittman (Daniel ... 1419 4th Avenue
1890 - 1891 Mountain City Brewery, Mary Rittman (Kimmel &... 1419 Fourth Avenue
1891 - 1892 Mountain City Brewery, Mary Rittman (Phillip ... 1419 4th Avenue
1893 - 1894 Mountain City Brewery, Mary Rittman (William ... 1419 4th Avenue
1894 - 1896 Mountain City Brewery, Mary Rittman (Charles ... 1419 4th Avenue
1896 - 1896 Mountain City Brewery, Anthony Bender 1419 4th Avenue
  • The Fate of the Brewery building is unknown

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9th July 1849    

Charles Haid was born in Hohenzollern, Germany. He was trained as a brewer in his native land. He emigrated to America in 1872 and settled in Altoona. Pennsylvania where he met Mary Fisher. They ma... View More

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6th December 1854    

Today is a good day to remember pioneer lady brewer Mary Fisher, who was born on a December day in 1854. She was raised and educated in Altoona in the mountains of Pennsylvania. She was married in ... View More

1874     FoundedCharles Haid, Union Brewery1419 4th Avenue

1884     Mountain City Brewery, Mary Haid1419 4th Avenue

1888     Mountain City Brewery, Mary Rittman (Daniel Rittman, brewer)1419 4th Avenue

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1890     Mountain City Brewery, Mary Rittman (Kimmel & Werner, lessees)1419 Fourth Avenue

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Circa: 19th April 1890    

1891     Mountain City Brewery, Mary Rittman (Phillip Kimmel, lessee)1419 4th Avenue

1893     Mountain City Brewery, Mary Rittman (William Fischer, lessee)1419 4th Avenue

1894     Mountain City Brewery, Mary Rittman (Charles Rabenschlag, lessee)1419 4th Avenue

1896     Mountain City Brewery, Anthony Bender1419 4th Avenue

1896 ClosedMountain City Brewery, Mary Rittman (Charles Rabenschlag, lessee)