Jackson Brewing Company. | Tulane University Special Collections

Name: Jackson Brewing Company.

Historical Note: Jackson Brewing Company was formed in 1890 and was the only New Orleans brewery to survive Prohibition. Its headquarters were across the street from Jackson Square. The company closed in 1974 as the oldest brewer in New Orleans. Lafayette Realty Company was a subsidiary of the company from 1911 to 1922.

Sources: Manuscripts Collection 265

Note Author: LAC Group