[3] The Southwestern Brewery was founded in 1888 by Don and Harry Rankin, and later taken over by Jacob and Henry Loebs.

By the start of the 20th century it was one of Albuquerque's largest employers and its flagship product, Glorieta Beer, was distributed throughout the southwest.

[4] The statewide enactment of Prohibition in 1917 forced the company out of the brewing business, but its ice-making operations remained profitable.

The facility changed hands several times starting in 1948, but continued to produce ice for most of the 20th century.

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