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Long before the era of brew pubs, local breweries served a similar function. By providing their communities with a convenient source of beer, tavern owners and other customers were given an option from having to rely exclusively on larger commercial breweries.
The Consumer Brewing Company was Arlington's local brewery of note. Built in 1896 in Rosslyn under the direction of noted local architect Albert Goenner (who was also responsible for the building of the original Arlington County Courthouse), the building was located above the site of the old Aqueduct Bridge.
Read more about The Consumer Brewery on Our Back Pages.
- From Our Back Pages: The Chain Bridge
The first bridge to cross the Potomac in the Washington area was constructed in 1797 when Georgetown merchants built the "Falls Bridge" at the "Little Falls." The bridge was built to replace ferry service and was primarily used to drive cattle across...
- From Our Back Pages: Arlington Heritage
Much of what we know about the history of Arlington County is due to the work of Eleanor Lee Templeman, photographer, local historian, and author of several books on the history of the area. Templeman, although born in 1907 in Washington DC, grew up...
- Our Back Pages: Walker Chapel
Home to one of the earliest church congregations in Arlington County, the unique history of Walker Chapel is that of both change and tradition. Located at the present address of 4102 North Glebe Road, the original Walker Chapel was built in 1871, six...
- From Our Back Pages: Home For The Holidays
Built by English architect George Hadfield for George Washington Parke Custis (step-grandson and adopted son of George Washington), Arlington House was home to Robert E. Lee from 1831 to 1861, and the annual holiday season was a time of much celebration...
- Can You Recomend A Good Doctor?
We can't give medical advice, but Washington Consumers' Checkbook can help you find a local doctor with a good reputation. We have print issues of Checkbook Magazine at Central, and free access to the searchable website from inside any of our...
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From Our Back Pages: The Consumer Brewery
Long before the era of brew pubs, local breweries served a similar function. By providing their communities with a convenient source of beer, tavern owners and other customers were given an option from having to rely exclusively on larger commercial breweries.The Consumer Brewing Company was Arlington's local brewery of note. Built in 1896 in Rosslyn under the direction of noted local architect Albert Goenner (who was also responsible for the building of the original Arlington County Courthouse), the building was located above the site of the old Aqueduct Bridge.
Read more about The Consumer Brewery on Our Back Pages.
- From Our Back Pages: The Chain Bridge
The first bridge to cross the Potomac in the Washington area was constructed in 1797 when Georgetown merchants built the "Falls Bridge" at the "Little Falls." The bridge was built to replace ferry service and was primarily used to drive cattle across...
- From Our Back Pages: Arlington Heritage
Much of what we know about the history of Arlington County is due to the work of Eleanor Lee Templeman, photographer, local historian, and author of several books on the history of the area. Templeman, although born in 1907 in Washington DC, grew up...
- Our Back Pages: Walker Chapel
Home to one of the earliest church congregations in Arlington County, the unique history of Walker Chapel is that of both change and tradition. Located at the present address of 4102 North Glebe Road, the original Walker Chapel was built in 1871, six...
- From Our Back Pages: Home For The Holidays
Built by English architect George Hadfield for George Washington Parke Custis (step-grandson and adopted son of George Washington), Arlington House was home to Robert E. Lee from 1831 to 1861, and the annual holiday season was a time of much celebration...
- Can You Recomend A Good Doctor?
We can't give medical advice, but Washington Consumers' Checkbook can help you find a local doctor with a good reputation. We have print issues of Checkbook Magazine at Central, and free access to the searchable website from inside any of our...