Haffenreffer Brewery - View this location on map Founded in 1871 by Rudolf Haffenreffer, this was one of the many breweries to locate along the Stony Brook after 1850. Attracted by the fresh water and open land, such large-scale brewers built a major industry from the ale-making traditions of English and German settlers. The main complex was built between 1877 and 1884. The tall buildings reflect the vertical system of brewing first used here, with the hops hoisted to the rooftop and descending through the process. Closed in 1965, the complex was later adopted by the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corp. for use as a small business center. 31 Germania St, Boston, MA Historical

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