Richter Brewery
The Richter Brewery is a four-story brick building with corner towers and round-top windows built from 1900 to 1901. Its late Victorian style combined with Romanesque details creates a solid structure that once housed brewing equipment and workers managing beer production for the local area.
The brewery opened in 1901 as the second brewing operation in town, marking an important moment for local industry. After Prohibition closed beer production in 1918, the building reopened as Delta Brewing Company in 1933 but struggled financially and closed by the 1940s.
The name comes from John Richter, the head brewer who brought Milwaukee brewing expertise to Escanaba. Walking around the building today, you can sense how it once connected the town's workers to a proud local industry.
The building sits in downtown Escanaba and is easy to spot thanks to its distinctive brick walls and corner towers. Visit during daytime to see the stonework and architectural details clearly lit by natural light.
During Prohibition, the building shifted to making soda and non-alcoholic drinks instead of beer. When it reopened as Delta Brewing Company in 1933, thousands of townspeople came to celebrate with a parade and free beer.
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