Former home of Gunther, Schaefer, Hamms, and National Bohemian beers.
The historic, 27-acre landmark Brewers Hill project includes the redevelopment of two distinguished former Baltimore breweries; the Gunther Brewery, which was home to the Gunther, Schaefer, and Hamms labels, and the National Brewery, where “Natty Boh” and Colt 45 were first brewed. Located on 34 acres in Baltimore’s Canton neighborhood, it is just minutes from the heart of downtown Baltimore and one block from Baltimore’s active waterfront. The overall Brewers Hill project totals 1.9 million square feet and is comprised of five main development phases. Struever Bros. Eccles and Rouse and Obrecht Real Estate are combining the rich historic texture of existing buildings offering a host of unique redevelopment opportunities and tenant options and future development sites to create a thriving mixed-use campus. The Brewers Hill master plan features traditional and new-economy class-A office space, retail shops, residences, and light industrial uses.
The current campus tenants have proven to be an engine for economic revitalization in Canton and act as a catalyst for developing the remaining phases of Brewers Hill. Brewers Hill is one of the last large former industrial landmarks in southeast Baltimore - a community that has been partly transformed by SBER’s revitalization efforts over the past decade. Brewers Hill will further expand the scope and impact of Baltimore’s east side as an engine of economic growth for the City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland.
As part of our James Rouse Community Service Day effort, SBER renovated a 1,400 sq. ft. classroom into a science and computer lab. The total cost of construction was $150,000. To accomplish this task, SBER rallied its subcontractors, who donated a total of $42,000 worth of time and materials, and worked with architect James Walsh, who contributed his services for the design of the lab. The City of Baltimore also contributed the cost of furniture and the casework associated with the project.
Also, as part of the Adopt A Firehouse program, SBER "adopted" the Engine 41 firehouse that has served the community of Brewers Hill and Highlandtown with pride for decades. After years of postponed maintenance, the firehouse stood as a dilapidated shell, despite the fact that it remained in use. The $260,000 dollar renovation donated by SBER, its partner Obrecht Commercial Real Estate, and their sub-contractors included a new roof, the installation of central air conditioning, a heating upgrade, a complete renovation of the second floor dormitories, the addition of a women's bath and locker room, and a new kitchen and appliances.