Adolphus Busch was the German-born co-founder of Anheuser-Busch with his father-in-law, Eberhard Anheuser. He introduced numerous innovations, building the success of the company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He became a philanthropist, using some of his wealth for education and humanitarian needs. His great-great-grandson, August Busch IV, is a former CEO of Anheuser-Busch.
Adolphus Busch
The Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, Texas
Busch's wife, the former Lily Anheuser
The Busch Mausoleum at Bellefontaine Cemetery, designed by Barnett, Haynes & Barnett
Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, is an American brewing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Since 2008, it has been wholly owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, now the world's largest brewing company, which owns multiple global brands, notably Budweiser, Michelob, Stella Artois, and Beck's.
Anheuser-Busch was one of the first companies to transport beer nationwide using railroad refrigerator cars.
Anheuser-Busch produced olive-colored Budweiser cans during World War II.
Brewery at St. Louis
The packaging plant in St. Louis