Kamm and Schellinger Brewery
Kamm and Schellinger Brewery is a brick complex built around 1853 in Mishawaka, Indiana, with a four-story main building, a stable, and a boiler house. The main structure features metal detailing along its roofline, a columned entrance with a pediment supporting a cupola, and a distinctive tall brick chimney that remains visible from a distance.
The brewery started in 1853 and was taken over in 1870 by Adolph Kamm and Clemens Dick, who ran it as a family operation. It became K&S Brewing Company in 1887, survived Prohibition by making alternative beverages, and closed in 1951.
The name reflects the German families Kamm and Schellinger who shaped the business and the community. The buildings show crafted details like the decorated cornice and the columned cupola that reveal pride in their work.
The site sits along the south bank of the St. Joseph River at the corner of Center Street and Lincoln Way in Mishawaka. You can walk around the grounds year-round to explore the brick buildings and their layout.
The site originally included ice houses and rooms for storing malt and yeast, later upgraded with brick fronts to reflect the brewery's growth. Bottles from Kamm and Schellinger production are displayed at the Beer Bottle Museum, offering a window into its products.
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