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Heidelberg Brewery Loses The Sign (18. February 2008, 16:20 by Derek Young) ~ One Piece At A Time?

Since we’re talking about signs… The Heidelberg Brewery no longer has its distinctive “Heidelberg” script and facade on the top of the building. The rumor on the street is that the sign and facade had become unsafe… that’s all we know.

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After

Before photo by James. There are a lot more before photos on Flickr.

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It’s about time that ugly sign was taken down. When are they going to finish tearing down this monstrosity of a building and replace it with the sweet looking new Holiday Inn?

1 | Posted by grubedoo | Feb 18, 04:34 PM

Hmmm….a dangerous sign. “Slippery When Wet” or “Dangerous Curve” These are dangerous signs. “Heidelberg” – this does not appear so dangerous to me. But I’m not a sign expert.

2 | Posted by altered chords | Feb 18, 04:53 PM

Each big windstorm you would see more sign parts strewn across C Street. Not a big surprise someone took a look at it and brought it down.

3 | Posted by Eric | Feb 18, 05:02 PM

The question is, “What did they do with the sign?” and “Can I have it?”

4 | Posted by grubedoo | Feb 18, 05:15 PM

I want to know what they did with this – and if we’ll ever see it again.

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5 | Posted by morgan | Feb 18, 10:57 PM

i betcha they got a nice little bag of silver coin for it.

seriously though, developers will steal the teeth out of your grandma’s head if they thinker be worth a bucker two.

6 | Posted by RR Anderson | Feb 19, 12:01 AM

Great article Morgan.

With the vandals destruction of most of the historical items in the Elks Temple though, I can see why they removed it.

7 | Posted by Erik B. | Feb 19, 12:26 AM

Morgan – Great history. Off the wall question. Any pacific northwest breweries (perhaps local) attempting to re-create this alt bier recipe?

Sounds like it was very good. The mega breweries may have demolished good beer in the 70’s but obviously great beer can’t be “held down by the man” – (micro-brews, brewpubs etc.)

Tacoma needs her krausenized alt bier again!

8 | Posted by altered chords | Feb 19, 09:25 AM

I believe E9’s Tacoma Brew is supposed to hearken back to the old school.

See here.

9 | Posted by jamie from thriceallamerican | Feb 19, 10:15 AM

I hear there were some changes at the Columbia Brewery.. Maybe Derek knows something ?!

10 | Posted by Jake | Feb 19, 11:08 AM

I always thought the Heidelberg Brewery complex would make an awesome indoor water park… and spa.