Description:
On the National Register of Historic Landmarks, the Old Bakery was built in 1876 by Charles Lundberg, a Swedish master baker, and continuously operated until 1936. You can still see the giant oven and wooden baker's spade inside. Rescued from demolition by the Austin Heritage Society and now owned and operated by Austin's Parks and Recreation Department, the brick-and-limestone building is one of the few unaltered structures on Congress Avenue. It houses a gift shop selling crafts handmade by seniors, a reasonably priced lunchroom (Mon-Fri 11am-1:30pm), and a hospitality desk with visitors' brochures.
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 512 477 5961
- fax: +1 512 477 2874
Address:
- 1006 Congress Ave
- Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood:
DowntownHours:
- Sales: M-F 9a-4p; Sa (December) 10a-2p; Confectionery: 11a-1:30p
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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