The Barrel Factory Newsletter Nov. 2014

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grain or in locally-produced bev-

erages. Discussions are also

underway to sign additional arti-

sans and local producers includ-

ing a coffee roaster, cheese mak-

er, special event caterer, and a

perfumery.

Lazarus Properties closed on the

property on July 11th, and has

cleaned up the grounds and park-

ing areas which were heavily

overgrown. Roof repairs and

other infrastructure improve-

ments are now underway. Build-

out for the resident businesses

will be commencing shortly.

In late August, Old First Ward

artist Chris Kameck completed a

nearly life-sized mural of an ErieRailroad steam locomotive on

the outside of the historic struc-

ture. Long known to locals as

The Barrel Factory, the 45000

SF, multi-level brick structure

housed the Quaker City Cooper-

age Company for many decades

starting in 1903.

Lakeward Spirits will be

using as their website

www.LakewardSpirits.com

andwww.Facebook.com/

LakewardSpiritsas their

Facebook page.

The Barrel Factory extends

to them a very warm wel-

come!

A new micro-distillery is

coming to The Barrel Facto-

ry in Buffalo with the launch-

ing of Lakeward Spirits.

The start-up will serve as an

anchor business when it begins

operations at the historic, 110-

year old landmark currently un-

dergoing a renaissance in the

citys Old First Ward.

Lakeward Spirits will specialize in

making high-quality, artisanal

whiskeys, gins, and infusions from

scratch, using local New York

State farm products. Distillery

operations are expected to com-

mence this winter. The new

businesss federal distillers li-

cense has been approved.

Lakeward Spirits will be the sec-

ond resident business in TheBarrel Factory, joining the re-

cently announced start-up,

Queen City Malting. Bruce

Mack, Treasurer of Lazarus Prop-

erties, which is redeveloping the

historic factory building, is excit-

ed about the announcement.

Lakeward Spirits represents a

huge step forward in achieving

our vision for The Barrel Facto-

ry, he said.

Adam Bystran, Chief of Distillery

Operations for Lakeward Spirits,

noted, Were excited to be a

player in the re-birth of Buffalos

Old First Ward, as well as in the

growing brewing-distilling culture

here. With a maltster in-house,

whiskey lovers will be able to

watch our process from grain to

glass.

In addition to Lakeward Spirits

and Queen City Malting, Lazarus

Properties is in talks with several

breweries interested in expand-

ing their operations and localpresence. The co-location of

maltsters, distillers, and brewers

in the same building will certainly

make The Barrel Factory a desti-

nation for anyone interested in

Lakeward Spirits set to launch at The Barrel Factory!

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Queen City

Malting

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Historical

Highlights

2

Old First Ward

Neighborhood

3

Our Lady of

Perpetual Help

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More on The

Barrel Factory

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The Barrel FactoryN O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4O L D F I R S T W A R D , B U F F A L O , N Y

65 Vandalia St.,

corner of Republic &

Hamburg Streets

2 large parking lots

plus on-street park-

ing available

45000 SF multi-level,

110-year old land-

mark

Opposite the iconic

Gene McCarthys &

OFW Brewing

Very near the new

Mutual Riverfront

Park & Boat Launch

In close proximity to

Canalside, Silo City,

Larkinville, & more

Queen City Malng

coming to

The Barrel Factory:

See page 2!

WEBSITE

F CEBOOK P GE
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P A G E 2

The old ad at

right appeared

in the National

Cooper's

Journal in

July 1908.

Historical Highlights!

Malting returns to Buffalo at The Barrel Factory!A once-iconic industry is

returning to Buffalo this

fall with the launching of

Queen City Malting!

The start-up will be Buffalos

first active maltster in decades

when it begins operation at

The Barrel Factory, a 110-year

old landmark currently under-

going redevelopment in the

citys Old First Ward.

Maltsters prepare grains, like

barley, wheat, and oats, so that

they can be used by breweries

and distilleries to make beer

and spirits. With the explosive

growth of new breweries and

distilleries in the city and re-

gion, there is certainly a rapidly

increasing demand for malt.

Queen City Maltings focus will

be on using top quality, sus-tainable grains from local New

York State farms.

Queen City Malting will be the

first resident business in the

Barrel Factory. Steve Bystran,

Managing Member of Lazarus

Properties, which is redevelop-

ing the historic factory build-

ing, is thrilled about the an-

nouncement. Queen City

Malting represents another

important return to the grain-

based heritage here in Buffalo

and its Old First Ward, he

said.

Bob Patterson of Queen City

Malting noted, Queen City

Malting is proud to continue

the great tradition of craft

malting grains to help rediscov-

er the great brewing history of

Buffalo.

Please visit Queen City

Maltingswebsiteand

Facebook pagefor more-

details!

Thank you!

other local businesses.

Known as "The Barrel Fac-

tory" to Old First Ward

locals, the City of Buffalo

granted private railroad

rights along Tecumseh St.

to the company in 1903,

with the Erie Railroad con-

necting to the company

tracks.

The Barrel Factory was

built in 1903 in the Old

First Ward of Buffalo, NY.

Bordered by Hamburg,

Republic (formerly Te-

cumseh), & Vandalia

Streets, the huge, multi-

level brick structure was

home for many decades to

Quaker City Cooperage

Co., and later to several

T H E B A R R E L F A C T O R Y

Pictured above: W.G. Penneypathe Quaker City Cooperage Coter-known as The Barrel Factorthe Nov. 1910 edition of "BarreBox", a national trade publicat

Above, old pic of workers at Threl Factory.
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Our Old First Ward Neighborhood!

P A G E 3O L D F I R S T W A R D , B U F F A L O , N Y

We're truly happy that "The Barrel

Factory" is located opposite the

famous, iconic tavern, Gene

McCarthy's, and its Old First Ward

Brewery, and just yards from the

new Mutual Riverfront Park (and

Boat Launch) on the legendary

Buffalo River. As our historic struc-

ture is finally renovated and re-purposed, usage will include several

new and expanding local artisan/

craftsman-type businesses, bringing

even more activity and excitement

to a great, historic Buffalo neigh-

borhood!

Other nearby neighbors include

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Old

First Ward Community Associa-

tion, Community Steel, Buffalo

River Fest Park, and others. Just

across the water are our good

friends at Silo City and Rigidized

Metals.

Also In close proximity are theCobblestone District, Canalside,

Harborcenter, Downtown, Larkin

Square, Riverbend, and more!

Visit our website to see more on

our Old First Ward neighbor-

hood!

church has faith that their current

parishioners, graduates of OLPH,

community members, preservation-

ists, and OFW friends will help

them raise these needed funds.

Please see the OLPH Facebook

pagefor more information and

updates on both the fundraising and

the critical repairs!

Make a donation right now via

Paypal to the renovation fund!

See the story "Old First Ward

Advisory Regarding OLPH"

on Buffalo Rising from Sept. 14th!

The Barrel Factory has learned that

critical repairs are needed to fix

structural damage to Our Lady of

Perpetual Church, 115 O'Connell

Ave. in Buffalo. While insurance

will cover most of the costs, the

parish and community will have to

raise the rest. OLPH will be con-

centrating on fundraisers and dona-tions in order to meet the goal of

$60,000.

This work MUST be completed in

order to keep the historic church

(1897) open.

Please spread the word as the

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church needs some HELP!

OFW Gallery:

Thank you very

much for your

strong support

of this

important

project!

Pictured above: interior damage inhistoric OLPH church, our close OFWneighbor. Help is needed NOW!
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Old First Ward

65 Vandalia Street

Corner of Republic & Hamburg Streets

Buffalo, NY 14204

Phone: 716-465-5158

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.barrelfactory.com

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Above: Erie Railroad returns to The Barrel Factory.Mural by local OFW artist Chris Kameck.

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