Jacob Wirth Restaurant facts for kids
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| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Built | 1844 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Boston Theatre MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000442 |
| Added to NRHP | December 9, 1980 |
The Jacob Wirth Restaurant was a very old and famous German-American restaurant and bar. It was located in Boston, Massachusetts, at 31-39 Stuart Street. Founded in 1868, it was one of the oldest restaurants in Boston. It closed its doors in 2018.
Jacob Wirth: A Historic Boston Restaurant
The Jacob Wirth Restaurant was a special place in Boston for many years. It was known for its German style and long history. People loved to visit for its food and atmosphere.
The Restaurant's Long History
The building where Jacob Wirth was located was built a long time ago in 1844. It was designed in the Greek Revival style, which was popular back then. The German style restaurant itself opened in 1868. It became the second oldest restaurant that was always open in Boston. Only the Union Oyster House was older.
Because of its importance, the restaurant was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. This means it was recognized as a significant historical site. It was also named a Boston Landmark in 1977. This gave it special protection for both its inside and outside.
Jacob Wirth also had an interesting connection to a big company. It was the very first place to sell products from Anheuser Busch. The Wirth family and the Anheuser family actually came from the same small town in Germany.
What Happened to Jacob Wirth?
In 2010, a company called AJ Simboli Real Estate bought the property. They paid $1.6 million for it. In January 2018, the restaurant was put up for sale. This happened because it was having financial difficulties. Sadly, the restaurant closed for good in June of that year. This was after a fire damaged the building.
