Danville Illinois Fecker Brewing Company Brewery Factory Real Photo Postcard
The Fecker Brewing Co. Plant, located in Danville, Illinois, was a significant industrial establishment and a prominent local producer of beer during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Founded by John L. Fecker, the brewery contributed to Danville's economic landscape and civic identity, with its "Fecker Beer" becoming a recognizable local brand. The architecture of the plant, visible in the postcard, reflects typical industrial construction of the era, characterized by brickwork and a multi-story layout designed for efficient production.
This period marked a thriving era for regional breweries across the United States before the temperance movement gained significant momentum. Breweries like Fecker's were integral to the social and economic fabric of their communities, employing many and supplying a popular beverage. The facility's operations ceased or drastically changed with the implementation of national Prohibition in 1920, marking the end of an era for many American breweries.
This period marked a thriving era for regional breweries across the United States before the temperance movement gained significant momentum. Breweries like Fecker's were integral to the social and economic fabric of their communities, employing many and supplying a popular beverage. The facility's operations ceased or drastically changed with the implementation of national Prohibition in 1920, marking the end of an era for many American breweries.
