Also was the largest employer during his lifetime. When he died he was still operating his brewery, he was the oldest brewer in the world at that time. We are standing at his Dupont Circle mansion which was really his i have arrived statement after he made it in america and felt up his brewery power. This was built between 1892 and 1894. It was a technological innovation of its time. He lived here with his family until he died in 1945 and his wife died in 1956. Heurich is an american story and he is an important story in washington, d. C. History that has been lost over time. In washington we are used to focusing on federal government and whats going on in congress and our culture is focused on the smithsonians. They are histories that have been lost over time, people who built up the city. There are people who have lived here for generations and this is their story and where they came from. We are going to show you around the house today, it is one of the most intact Historic Houses i
Operating his brewery, he was the oldest brewer in the world at that time. We are standing at his Dupont Circle mansion which was really his i have arrived statement after he made it in america and felt up his brewery power. This was built between 1892 and 1894. It was a technological innovation of its time. Familyd here with his until he died in 1945 and his wife died in 1956. Heurich is an american story and he is an important story in washington, d. C. History that has been lost over time. In washington we are used to focusing on federal government and was going on in congress and our culture is focused on the smithsonians. They are histories that have been lost over time, people who built up the city. There are people who have lived here for generations and this is their story and where they came from. Aroundgoing to show you the house today, it is one of the most intact Historic Houses in the country. It has always original furnishings and fixtures, oneofakind objects, original fa
To join the conversation, like us on facebook. Week, american artifacts takes you to museums and Historic Places to learn about American History. The heurich house was built by Christian Heurich, a german immigrant who started a successful Brewing Company in 1872. Today we tour several rooms in that mansion, also called the brewmasters castle, to learn about the heurich family. This is the first of a twopart series. This is the home of Christian Heurich, washington, d. C. s most important brewer. He was a philanthropist, and he also was the largest employer during his lifetime. He lived to 102. When he died he was still operating his brewery, he was the oldest brewer in the world at that time. We are standing at his Dupont Circle mansion which was really his i have arrived statement after he made it in america and built up his brewing empire. This was built between 1892 and 1894. It was a technological innovation of its time. It had all of the latest and greatest in it. He lived here w
Only on cspan3. Each week american artifacts takes you to museums and Historic Places to learn about American History. The heurich house in washington dc was built by christian heurich, a german immigrant who started a successful Brewing Company in 1872. Today, we toured several rooms in that mansion, also called the castle, of the brewmasters castle to learn , about the heurich family. This is the first of a twopart series. Hi, welcome to the heurich house museum. This is the home of christian heurich, washington, d. C. s most important brewer. He was a philanthropist, and he also was the largest nongovernmental employer and landowner in the city during his lifetime. He lives to be 102, and when he died he was still operating his brewery, and he was the oldest brewer in the world at that time. We are standing at his Dupont Circle mansion which was really his i have arrived statement after he made it in america and built up his brewing empire. This was built between 1892 and 1894. It w