Reymer Brothers Candy Factory
Reymer Brothers Candy Factory is a six-story brick building in Pittsburgh's Uptown area, constructed in 1906. The structure displays Richardsonian Romanesque features with heavy masonry, rounded arches, and tall narrow windows, while the interior contains open, spacious floors with original wooden and concrete surfaces.
The company started in the mid-1800s as a small candy shop and grew into a large manufacturer known for products sent to soldiers during the Civil War. The 1906 factory building marked the company's peak, before it closed in 1956 due to competition from other candy makers.
The factory's name reflects the Reymer family, who built a local candy business into a recognized brand across America. It represents a time when candy makers were important employers and familiar names in their communities.
The building sits on Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh's Uptown area and is visible from the street. The site now serves partly as warehouse space, so visitors should walk around the exterior or view it from nearby public streets rather than expect indoor access.
The company invented a carbonated drink called Lemon Blennd that is still sold today by another business. This product shows how some of the original company's innovations outlasted the business itself.
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