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May. 5th, 2008 at 8:04 PM

This is the old Olympia Brewery building in Tumwater, Washington. I’ve been reading up on its woes, its uncertain state of ownership, the bickering over the water rights accompanying it, etcetera, etcetera. But what I’d really like to know is if there’s any safe, legal way for an enterprising young author to find her way inside.*

Email me at cherie . priest @ gmail . com
(Remove spaces in address.)

* My definitions of “safe” might be a smidge flexible. “Legal” of course is non negotiable.

[crossposted to/from my website.]

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wendywoowho wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 01:07 am (UTC)

Oh, how sad to see the stately lady in disrepair.

:(

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cmpriest wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 01:09 am (UTC)

Agreed, of course. But that doesn't change my burning desire to go poking around inside it. Nay, if anything it feeds the urge ...

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wendywoowho wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 01:10 am (UTC)

:singing:

Are there or aren't there Artesians?
Do you think one will ever be found?
Just pour me another cold Oly, my friend;
The question is worth one more round!

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unknownpoltroon wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 01:13 am (UTC)

Its not your fault your cat snuck in there and you were just trying to fine the wee beastie with a can of tuna.

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cmpriest wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 01:23 am (UTC)

Oooh -- thanks! Email = quite helpful, yes.

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lillianleitzel wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 01:24 am (UTC)

Ooooooo! Enchantin!

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dthon wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 01:50 am (UTC)

My friend Tim goes by the LJ handle "tsob" ; he's an Olympia resident and knows a lot of interesting things and people - and might possibly be a good angle for knowing a person that knows a person...

-Scott

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jhetley wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 02:12 am (UTC)

You need an architect who specializes in renovating wrecks. Too bad I'm on the wrong coast...

(That looks a lot like the condition of either the Stephen King Memorial Laundry or the Pigeon Loft.)

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anam_cara_ wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 03:24 am (UTC)

Ooooh, that looks incredible, I'd love to spend a few weekends with my camera there too!

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damedini wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 03:34 am (UTC)

When the movie rights to your books are optioned for a bazillion dollars, you can buy it and convert it into a gothy castle paradise!

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pulzella_gaia wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 05:30 am (UTC)

Isn't it fabulous? I went to college in Olympia, and drove by this place many times. Never did manage to get in, though. I wish you luck with that. ^_^

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andyleggett wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 08:22 am (UTC)

I hope you can find a way to (legally) get in--that place looks awesome. 0.0

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paeyl wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 01:52 pm (UTC)

I got nuthin' toward your posted plea, but it's personally a little cool to see Tumwater get a shout out; my father grew up in that 'hood in the 20's-40's. Years ago we did the "You can never go home again" tour through the area, me driving, him rambling about what we were passing through/by. Very cool.

I figured Tumwater was one of those places that only existed because an elder had a, possibly fabricated, memory of it. I love places like that.

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coffeehouse wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 02:36 pm (UTC)

You and Aric should buy it.
Imagine all the books that would be born there...

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leesmiley wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 04:42 pm (UTC)

Kinda has a Waverly Hills vibe to it. Hey, that's another place you got into *cough* legally.

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formicadinette wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 05:46 pm (UTC)

That looks like fun!

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katatomic wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 05:51 pm (UTC)

Ooo! Tres neat! I wouldn't mind a look at that myself....

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saraphina_marie wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 09:24 pm (UTC)

To whet your appetite, I present the Illustrated History of the Olympia Brewery.

And you might want to try and contact these folks to see if you could possibly arrange a tour:
Miller Brewing Co.
100 Custer Way
Tumwater, Washington 98507
Phone: (360) 754-5000

Being an established author can move many mountains. Best of luck!

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ericlklein wrote:

May. 7th, 2008 12:18 pm (UTC)

Miller Brewing only owns the brand not the building

In reading the Illustrated History of the Olympia Brewery it appears that Miller Brewing does not own the building.

But there are Photos from Exclusive Old Brewery Tour, (8/20/04) http://www.oldbrewhouse.org/

It also looks like the group trying to preserve the building has a video tour.

You may want to contact them about current ownership and scoping the place out as a possible site for a future book (under the respectable author doing research line) at http://www.oldbrewhouse.org/

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madwriter wrote:

May. 6th, 2008 10:54 pm (UTC)

With your disclaimer in mind, there's always a way to find your way inside.

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(Anonymous) wrote:

May. 12th, 2008 02:22 pm (UTC)

Checking out the place...

My son would do it if he was there! There is a place of similar decrepitness in Staunton,VA. and he and his friend checked it out. He's in Boston till the 20/21 and then will be in LA. Looking for an apt. and a lucrative job. He's just graduating from Emerson. some of his stuff is interesting on youtube. If you are interested http://youtube.com/watch?v=3QTbL7ZnFQI
Anyway good luck on your purveying the building.
DancingCrane

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