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Founder | Edward Hoffman |
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Headquarters | Chicago, IL |
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Iwan Ries and Company is a tobacconist located in Chicago, Illinois. One of the oldest family-owned tobacco companies in North America, the company traces its history back to E. Hoffman & Co, which was formed in 1857 [1] [2] and originally owned by Edward Hoffman. The current shop is located on the second floor at 19 Wabash Ave in downtown Chicago. [2]
Following the Chicago Fire on October 8, 1871, the Sherman House hotel, where the E. Hoffman & Co. was based out of, was destroyed and rebuilt. [3] As business grew after the fire, Edward realized that he could not run the company alone and in 1891 he recruited his nephew, Iwan Ries to join him. [4] Iwan Ries and Co. is the oldest tobacconist in Chicago. [5] [6]
Edward retired in 1898. [7] Iwan sold the manufacturing business and changed the store to Iwan Ries & Co. [8]
In 1968, the company purchased 19 S Wabash, built in 1881, where the store is located today. Also known as the Jewelers Building, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings designed by Adler & Sullivan. [2]
Three Star Tobacco, a private label pipe tobacco blend was developed in the 1950s by Iwan Ries & Co. [9]
Visitors can purchase day passes to the lounge to enjoy cigars either purchased from Iwan Ries and Co., or they can bring their own. [2]
In August 2017, The Blackstone hotel announced a partnership with Iwan Ries and Co., where hotel guests would have exclusive access to The Iwan Ries Lounge. [10]
Iwan Ries and Co. is currently managed by Kevin Levi. [3]
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Founder | Edward Hoffman |
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Headquarters | Chicago, IL |
Website |
iwanries |
Iwan Ries and Company is a tobacconist located in Chicago, Illinois. One of the oldest family-owned tobacco companies in North America, the company traces its history back to E. Hoffman & Co, which was formed in 1857 [1] [2] and originally owned by Edward Hoffman. The current shop is located on the second floor at 19 Wabash Ave in downtown Chicago. [2]
Following the Chicago Fire on October 8, 1871, the Sherman House hotel, where the E. Hoffman & Co. was based out of, was destroyed and rebuilt. [3] As business grew after the fire, Edward realized that he could not run the company alone and in 1891 he recruited his nephew, Iwan Ries to join him. [4] Iwan Ries and Co. is the oldest tobacconist in Chicago. [5] [6]
Edward retired in 1898. [7] Iwan sold the manufacturing business and changed the store to Iwan Ries & Co. [8]
In 1968, the company purchased 19 S Wabash, built in 1881, where the store is located today. Also known as the Jewelers Building, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings designed by Adler & Sullivan. [2]
Three Star Tobacco, a private label pipe tobacco blend was developed in the 1950s by Iwan Ries & Co. [9]
Visitors can purchase day passes to the lounge to enjoy cigars either purchased from Iwan Ries and Co., or they can bring their own. [2]
In August 2017, The Blackstone hotel announced a partnership with Iwan Ries and Co., where hotel guests would have exclusive access to The Iwan Ries Lounge. [10]
Iwan Ries and Co. is currently managed by Kevin Levi. [3]