Hierb's Saloon
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On the northwest corner of Second and Walnut was the site of Joseph Hierb’s Saloon. Hierb and his brother started the first brewery in Des Moines in 1855, which later became known as City Brewery, located at 7th and Center Streets. They piled their used mash close to the brewery where the local pigs regularly had a fine feast and then had trouble finding their way home until the city council barred this practice.
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Hierb's Saloon
View of front and side facades of building that was once Hierb's Saloon located on the northwest corner of 2nd and Walnut Streets. At time of photo, building housed Earl May. | Source: Historic Tour #1: Des Moines: Confluence of People and Resources. Des Moines Public Library, 1982.
City Brewery location 1884.
Map displays the location of City Brewery at the corner of 7th and Center Streets, Des Moines, Iowa. | Source: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Sanborn Map Company, 1884. ~ Digital source: Library of CongressMap
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