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William J. Gerst, of the Gerst Brewing Company, purchased the Vine Hill estate in 1900 from Captain John W. Morton. Gerst’s interest in horse racing prompted him to turn the estate into a large horse farm. By 1905, he was training thoroughbreds and racing them nationally. In 1910, his prize horse Donau (named for the Danube River) became the only Tennessee horse to win the Kentucky Derby. Donau died in 1913 and was buried in an unmarked grave near the south side of the estate.

The Gerst family sold Vine Hill in 1941 to make way for Vultee Aircraft’s employee housing. The home was later used as a community center during WWII. It was eventually raised to make room for the Vine Hill community that is here today.

Jessica Reeves, historic preservationist with the Metro Historical Commission, stated: “As Nashville continues to grow, I think it is exceptional that we are still honoring Nashville’s history. Every new marker that we install just adds to the richness of our understanding of early life in Middle Tennessee and the integral part that brewing had in it. The Historical Commission is so thankful to have the support of community partners like Scott Mertie, who is a tireless advocate for remembering our past, especially when it comes to beer.”

This is the seventh beer-related historical marker commissioned by Scott Mertie and his wife, Candy:

1. The Nashville Brewery marker was erected on 6^th Avenue South at the original location of the Nashville Brewing Company (1859-1890) and the Wm. Gerst Brewing Company (1890-1954). 
2. The Germantown Brewery District marker is located on 5^th Ave North.  It recognizes the four neighborhood breweries that operated in Germantown in the 1860s. 
3. The Nashville Porter and Ale Brewery marker is located at 1901 Charlotte Ave, which was originally established in 1815.
4. The Brewery at Mill Creek marker is located on Elm Hill Pike at Massman Drive, which was also first established in 1815.
5. The Tennessee/Spring Water Brewery marker is located at the BNA Aircraft Observation Area on Vultee Blvd. which was first established in 1858.
6. The Gerst House marker recognizes the original location of the famous German restaurant at 2^nd Ave N and Union Street, near Public Square.

Mertie is a local healthcare executive who also has a vested interest in Nashville’s brewing history.  He is the author of Nashville Brewing (Arcadia Publishing; 2006), owner of the Nashville Brewing Company, and a board member of the Metro Historical Commission Foundation.  

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Scott Mertie with Nashville Brewing Company along with John Ritter, the great, great grandson of William Gerst helped install the new historical marker.  John's grandfather, William Gerst III, opened the Gerst House in 1955, a year after the William Gerst Brewing Company closed.

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The historic brewery was initially founded by in 1858 off Murfreesboro Pike, near Franklin College. It operated as the Tennessee Brewing until it was destroyed by fire during the Civil War. It was rebuilt as the Spring Water Brewery and operated until 1872.

The opposite side of the historical marker depicts an advertisement from the 1860/61 Nashville City Directory. The Tennessee Brewing distributed its beer from its offices on S. Market Street (2nd Avenue).

Jessica Reeves, historic preservationist with the Metro Historical Commission, stated: “As the craft beer scene in Nashville continues to grow, I think it is exceptional that we are still honoring the history of beer-making in Nashville. Every new marker that we install just adds to the richness of our understanding of early life in Middle Tennessee and the integral part that brewing had in it. The Historical Commission is so thankful to have the support of community partners like Scott Mertie, who is a tireless advocate for remembering our past, especially when it comes to beer.”

This is the fifth brewery-related historical marker commissioned by Scott Mertie and his wife, Candy:

• The Nashville Brewery marker was erected on 6th Avenue South at the original location of the Nashville Brewing Company (1859-1890) and the Wm. Gerst Brewing Company (1890-1954). 
• The Germantown Brewery District marker is located on 5th Ave North. It recognizes the four neighborhood breweries that operated in Germantown in the 1860s.
• The Nashville Porter and Ale Brewery marker is located at 1901 Charlotte Ave, which was originally established in 1815.
• The Brewery at Mill Creek marker is located on Elm Hill Pike at Massman Drive, which was also fiirst established in 1815.

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The brewery was founded by Arthur Redmond, a European brewer, who immigrated to Nashville in 1815. He established a small brewery (often referred to as “the brewery at Mill Creek” and bakery on Chicken Pike (now Elm Hill Pike) along the east side of Mill Creek. He brewed porter and ale using grain purchased from local farmers.

The opposite side of the historical marker depicts an actual 1815 advertisement for consideration in the Nashville Whig to purchase barley for the brewery. Redmond also received a US Patent for “brewing improvements with a steam apparatus” in 1819.

Jessica Reeves, historic preservationist with the Metro Historical Commission, stated: “As the craft beer scene in Nashville continues to grow, I think it is exceptional that we are still honoring the history of beer-making in Nashville. Every new marker that we install just adds to the richness of our understanding of early life in Middle Tennessee and the integral part that brewing had in it. The Historical Commission is so thankful to have the support of community partners like Scott Mertie, who is a tireless advocate for remembering our past, especially when it comes to beer.”

This is the fourth brewery-related historical marker commissioned by Scott Mertie and his wife, Candy:

• The Nashville Brewery marker was erected on 6th Avenue South at the original location of the Nashville Brewing Company (1859-1890) and the Wm. Gerst Brewing Company (1890-1954). 
• The Germantown Brewery District marker is located on 5th Ave North. It recognizes the four neighborhood breweries that operated in Germantown in the 1860s (this marker was destroyed by the March 2020 tornado, but there are plans to replace it).
• The Nashville Porter and Ale Brewery marker is located at 1901 Charlotte Ave, which was originally established in 1815.

Mertie is a local healthcare executive that dabbles in Nashville’s brewing history during his free time. He is the author of Nashville Brewing (Arcadia Publishing; 2006) and owner of the Nashville Brewing Company, which has won numerous awards for their traditional German-style lagers.

See the related Fox 17 Nashville story: New historical marker installed to recognize 19th century brewery in Nashville.

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