[2] The confluence of the Scioto River, the Columbus Feeder canal, and a spring-fed ravine made this area ideal for opening breweries.

Carved stone lintels, round, curved windows and doors, and hood moldings are just a few examples of architectural elements that are preserved in the district.

By 1904, the remaining three large breweries had to merge into the Columbus Brewing Company, mostly due to Temperance movements gaining momentum in that time in Ohio and the start of World War I.

The Schlee Brewery was recently adapted for mixed-use, including some residential units and specialty commercial spaces.

In July 2019, it was announced that the L. Hoster Brewing Company site (including the former Wasserstrom Building) at Front Street and Livingston Avenue would have a $70 million redevelopment.

The Southern Tier includes the area south of Frankfort to Greenlawn Avenue, between Pearl Street and the Conrail tracks.

This tier is bordered by Sycamore on the north, Pearl Street on the east, Frankfort on the south and the Conrail tracks on the west.

The Germania Singing and Sports Society, was founded in 1866 and in 1927 purchased the former mansion of one of the prestigious brew masters of the neighborhood, Nicholas Schlee.

This flourishing period was short-lived due to the opening of a few bars on Park Street near the new Arena District area.

The Worly Building was renovated into a theater and bar complex to house Shadowbox Live and World of Beer, which helped bring life back into the area.

Those with a hand in the Brewery District's redevelopment felt the prosperity will last longer because it focuses less on entertainment and nightlife and more on developing a historical, mature, and residential feel.

He changed the name to August Wagner Brewery and adopted the statue of King Gambrinus as their symbol to maintain a connection to his Bavarian roots.

[9] King Gambrinus, according to legend, invented beer to woo his boss's daughter while he was apprenticing under him as a glass maker.

[10] Located at the district's center on South Front Street, this architecturally ornate structure was built to house horses for the attached Hoster Brewery.

In 2011 it was renovated to accommodate its most recent tenants: World of Beer, Shadowbox Live and the attached Backstage Bistro.