THE PERIOLAT BREWERY, across Milwaukee Avenue from the Union Hotel, was established by Napoleon Periolat in 1850. He was succeeded by his sons Robert and Henry, who continued to operate it until 1905 when it was bought by a Chicago firm.
SPRAWLING BREWERY BUILDINGS are reflected in this view from across the river. They were demolished after the business shut down in 1910. This picture is from the album of George Periolat, grandson of the founder and amateur photographer.
FIRE LEVELED the original Union Hotel on December 26, 1925, when the temperature was 18 below zero. It was rebuilt as a brick structure which still stands as Billy & Co. in 1986.
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