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Est. 1858.
The following is taken from the "Pittsburgh and Allegheny Illustrated Review: Historical, Biographical and Commercial". It was published by J M Elstner & Co., Pittsburgh, PA., in 1889:
Frederick Mugele. -Importer and Wholesale Dealer in Wines and Liquors; 545 and 547 Fifth Avenue.
Mr. Charles P. Mugele, by whom this business was founded, is one of the oldest wine and liquor merchants in Allegheny County. He started the business in 1858, beginning with little or no capital, but by hard work, industry, economy and accurate dealings has made for himself an enviable reputation and amassed a handsome competency.
In 1872 he erected the imposing three-story building, with a large hall upstairs, and 40 x 90 feet in dimensions, the main floor and basement of which are used for the business. It is the finest building on Fifth avenue east of the Court House, and one of the handsomest in the city.
Mr. Frederick Mugele, son of the founder of the business, is a native of Pittsburgh, and was educated to the business under the experienced guidance of his father, and became a member of the firm, which was carried on under the style of Charles P. Mugele & Son until February, 1888, when Mr. C. P. Mugele retired from the business and Mr. Frederick Mugele has since continued as sole proprietor. He occupies the main floor of the building above mentioned as salesrooms, while the basement is utilized for wine cellars and storage purposes. He imports direct all the finer grades of wines, brandies, gins, etc., and carries a specially fine stock of old rye and other whiskies, including the leading productions of the most prominent distilleries. He has a large trade al lover Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, which was built up by his father and is retained by the son by a continuance of the methods by which this house has ever commended itself to favor.
Mr. C.P. Mugele has a handsome residence adjoining the business block, and owns a large amount of real estate on Fifth avenue, which is among the most desirable and valuable property in this section of the city. The house has long been prominent as a leader in its branch of trade, and is justly regarded with confidence |
"Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Wines & Liquors. Only holders of the celebrated Pike Run Pure Rye Whiskey. Telephone 1926" (1894).
The company used the brand name: "Pike Run Rye." | | Business name timeline:
Chas. P Mugele (1880-1882), Chas P Mugele & Son (1884-1887), Fred Mugele (1890), Chas P Mugele & Son (1892, 1904), Chas P Mugele & Sons (1893-1899, 1901-1903, 1905-1918), Frederick Mugele (1900, 1912)
Address timeline:
545 5th Ave (1880-1895), 1803-1805 5 th Ave (1896-1918) | | Business category timeline (abbreviations decoded below):
W
Years that company appeared in directories
Years directories were consulted
Pittsburgh directory notes
Appearance in
directories:
1880, 1881, 1882, 1884, 1885, 1887, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918
Directories
consulted:
1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1889, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918
Pittsburgh directory
notes:
V= Wine & Liquor (Wholesale), V-R = Wine & Liquor (Retail), W = Whiskey (Wholesale), L = Liquors (Wholesale) D = Distiller, DA = distiller's agent
Major street name renumbering in 1884 and again 1896, again in 1899 (Ohio Ave). Washington became Warrington in 1910. Just liquor dealer pages until 1899, except in 1874, 1878, 1880. 1875, 1887 are missing. 1877 and 1878 pages are identical, so one is missing. 1886, 1891, is partial listing. 1901 - started showing phone exchanges and numbers for all. 1907. No Distillers, Liquors begins with "Bigley". 1909, 1912, no distillers.
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