Did you know, Paducah Brewery Company became City Consumers Company right after the Prohibition became law? It's true! In 1900, a large brick building was constructed at 921 Monroe Street, and was situated along a rail line as well at the intersection at Tenth and Madison Streets, for the purpose of operating as a brewery! It was a strikingly unusual building, with corbels and brick castellations at its corners; and had an imposing smokestack at the rear. Paducah Brewery was organized by brothers Harry and Abraham Livingston, John Keiler, and F W Katterjohn. In 1909, master brewer Charles Vahlkamp, a St Louis Native of German descent, joined the team of businessmen. They were famous for Paduka Brand Beer, and Paducah Pilsner Beer. But in 1919, Prohibition caused the company consternation. Liquor was no longer allowed to be sold in the United States! So in the course of less than 2 weeks, Paducah Brewery changed its focus, and became City Consumers Company, and sold dairy products for the consumer. Charles Vahlkamp was the first president of the new company! Their dairy products were sold throughout western Kentucky, Tennessee, and southern Illinois.