Royal Pie Bakery
| Royal Pie Bakery | |
|---|---|
 Plaque for the building, 2016 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Bakery |
| Address | 554 4th Avenue |
| Town or city | San Diego |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 32°42′40″N 117°09′41″W / 32.71101596179566°N 117.16126567501539°W |
| Opened | 1884 |
The Royal Pie Bakery is an historic structure located at 554 4th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, in the U.S. state of California.[1] It was built in 1884.
History
[edit]When the bakery was first built, it was known as the San Diego Steam Cracker Factory, and made crackers for use on ships travelling from the Port of San Diego.[2] In 1899 the building was sold to J. Millender, who leased it to a series of bakers whilst using the upper storeys of the building as residential or hotel rooms.[2] The building was sold again in 1920 to Alois Kuhnel and Francis Smith, who ran the Royal Pie Bakery.[3] When Alois Kuhnel died the bakery was taken over by his son, Alex Kuhnel, who ran the bakery as a trade supplier.[4] The bakery closed in 1998 when Alex Kuhnel died, and the building now hosts an Irish pub and restaurant.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Historical Landmarks Designated by the San Diego Historical Resources Board" (PDF). San Diego Historical Resources Board. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c "From Crackers to Cakes and More….. – Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation". 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "Royal Pie Bakery 1884 Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ Pattee, Sarah (1990-02-12). "Historic S.D. Bakery Is Sweet Success Story". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
External links
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Media related to Royal Pie Bakery at Wikimedia Commons
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