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Old Bakery

Austin, Travis County

Marker Text

Old Bakery, built 1876 by Chas. Lundberg. Bread then was not sliced or wrapped; children and maids waited with baskets to take home loaves hot from the oven. House specialties were sponge cake ladyfingers, glazed kisses, almond-meal macaroons. A front balcony (since razed) permitted a later baker, Henry Maerki, to photograph parades, including one in 1901 for U.S. President William McKinley. Now Austin Heritage Society's Tourist Information Center. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Marker Details

Address 1006 Congress Ave.
Location Description Old Bakery and Emporium, Congress Ave., W side between 10th and 11th streets.
Marker # 14949
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code Swedish immigrants/immigration; commercial buildings; restaurants
Latitude, Longitude 30.272144, -97.741497

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