More land clearance is happening over by the old National Stockyards, where Armour, Swift and Hunter once slaughtered livestock by the millions for over a century.
They’re all demolished now, but one business and its buildings is still standing, at least for now. That was the Packers’ By-Products building, with its infamous doors labeled “Blood” and “F.M.”
I can’t tell if it’s being demolished or simply falling apart.
Either way, it will probably vanish soon, regardless of its owners’ intentions.
On occasion, when the wind blew the right way (well wrong way), the odor of the stockyards reeked around that area. I well remember it.
I’m the former president and owner of Packers. It was sold to the owner of Bailey International (the food manufacturer down the street) several years ago. The company has an incredibly interesting history and seeing it again brings back so many memories.
I would love to hear stories!
Agree.
Would definitely be interested in sharing. What would be the best way to contact?
Email me at naffziger (at) gmail (dot) com is the best way. Thanks!
Hi Nicholas.
My name is Mike. I have a fairly large vintage lighter collection and have a very cool lighter that says :
Packers by-products co.
R.J. Schaefer . Mgr.
Bridge 6317
I was wondering if you have any idea of the age . If you are interested in the lighter let me know … thanks
I worked at The National City Police Department for 15 years. It was s shame that the village was dissolved because nobody wantef to do any improvements. I personally recommended that they annex the old St. Louis international raceway.ayor Walter Toberman refused to do it because it would cost money. Look what that place could be today
My ex father in law was Arthur Schaefer, who owned and managed Packers years ago. I was married to his youngest daughter, Lee, in 1975.
Any feedback?
Art was my grandfather’s brother.
Hello,
Art was decent, but ruled with a clenched fist. His wife, Ruth, died slowly from Huntingtons. Their daughter, Lee, was my ex, and had two older sisters, Susan and Nancy.
Lee and I became ruth’s caregivers til she died (with a nursing staff). Susan an Nancy both died from Huntingtons, and now Lee is on a feeding tube near death from the same. So very sad fir them.
That would have been my grandfather, born 1921. He began working at Packers when he returned from WW2 and sold the company to my father in the 80’s. I would love to see it if you can send a photo to nschaefer1985 (at) gmail (dot) com
Have no photos to send. What was or is your father’s name?