Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Collin Street Bakery

Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2026

1. Collin Street Bakery Marker

Inscription.

Collin Street Bakery. . , Collin Street Bakery was founded in 1896 by Texas entrepreneur Tom McElwee and German baker Gus Weidmann. It stood on this site from 1906 to 1965. This small-town bakery grew to be world famous, shipping deluxe fruitcakes to 196 foreign lands., (2nd Plaque) , The Owners of Collin Street Bakery , 1896–2016, “When you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” , Peter Drucker , Tom McElwee and Gus Weidmann, Co-Founders . Lee William McNutt . Harry Montgomery . Bob Rutherford . Jack Roberts, Sr. . Harry T. Cook . L. William McNutt, Jr. . Lee William McNutt, III . Robert Pritchett McNutt . Ken Roberts . H. Terry Cook, Jr. . Ann Cook Roberts . Lamar Hunt Family . Frank Gonza Family . Norman E. Shaw . John R. Crawford . Thomas McNutt . Lee William McNutt, IV . Hayden Crawford . Melanie Jeane McNutt . Katherine Ann McNutt . Anna Mae “Mama Mae” McNutt . Maurice Pollock , (3rd Plaque) , Collin Street Bakery , Founded in 1896, Long Serving Bakers and Heads of Production , August Wiederman, Master Baker and Co-Founder . Frank Gnoza . Jean-Claude Michel . Terry Green . Maurice Mahoney . Bonner French . David Croom . Eddie King . Roger Schafer . Eddie Schupback . Pat Bourland , (4th Plaque) , Collin Street Bakery Heroes , Employees with the longest service, 1896 to 2017, “You can pretend to care, but you can’t pretend to be there.”, Maurice Pollock , 66 yrs. . Harry Pollock , 53 yrs. . Gus Weidmann , 51 yrs. . L. William McNutt, Jr. , 48 yrs. . J. Dave Walker , 45 yrs. . Sara Nelson , 40 yrs. . Bob McNutt , 37 yrs. . Darlene Johnston , 35 yrs. . Norman E. Shaw , 30 yrs. . David Croom , 30 yrs. . Jack Vaughn , 34 yrs. . Jerry Grimmett , 60 yrs. . John Crawford , 52 yrs. . Tom Curtis , 50 yrs. . Tom McElwee , 50 yrs. . Robert Polk , 47 yrs. . Debbie Watson , 43 yrs. . Drew Lynch , 38 yrs. . Xina Matthews , 36 yrs. . Aleene Pollock , 33 yrs. . Avis Brown , 34 yrs. . Hector Calvillo , 31 yrs.

Collin Street Bakery was founded in 1896 by Texas entrepreneur Tom McElwee and German baker Gus Weidmann. It stood on this site from 1906 to 1965. This small-town bakery grew to be world famous, shipping deluxe fruitcakes to 196 foreign lands.

(2nd Plaque)
The Owners of Collin Street Bakery
1896–2016

“When you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” — Peter Drucker

Tom McElwee and Gus Weidmann, Co-Founders • Lee William McNutt • Harry Montgomery • Bob Rutherford • Jack Roberts, Sr. • Harry T. Cook • L. William McNutt, Jr. • Lee William McNutt, III • Robert Pritchett McNutt • Ken Roberts • H. Terry Cook, Jr. • Ann Cook Roberts • Lamar Hunt Family • Frank Gonza Family • Norman E. Shaw • John R. Crawford • Thomas McNutt • Lee William McNutt, IV • Hayden Crawford • Melanie Jeane McNutt • Katherine Ann McNutt • Anna Mae “Mama Mae” McNutt • Maurice Pollock

(3rd Plaque)
Collin Street Bakery
Founded in 1896

Long Serving Bakers and Heads of Production
August Wiederman, Master Baker and Co-Founder • Frank Gnoza • Jean-Claude Michel • Terry Green • Maurice Mahoney • Bonner French • David Croom • Eddie King • Roger Schafer • Eddie Schupback • Pat Bourland

(4th Plaque)
Collin Street Bakery Heroes
Employees with the longest service, 1896 to 2017

“You can pretend to care, but you can’t pretend to be there.”

Maurice Pollock — 66 yrs. • Harry Pollock — 53 yrs. • Gus Weidmann — 51 yrs. • L. William McNutt, Jr. — 48 yrs. • J. Dave Walker — 45 yrs. • Sara Nelson — 40 yrs. • Bob McNutt — 37 yrs. • Darlene Johnston — 35 yrs. • Norman

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E. Shaw — 30 yrs. • David Croom — 30 yrs. • Jack Vaughn — 34 yrs. • Jerry Grimmett — 60 yrs. • John Crawford — 52 yrs. • Tom Curtis — 50 yrs. • Tom McElwee — 50 yrs. • Robert Polk — 47 yrs. • Debbie Watson — 43 yrs. • Drew Lynch — 38 yrs. • Xina Matthews — 36 yrs. • Aleene Pollock — 33 yrs. • Avis Brown — 34 yrs. • Hector Calvillo — 31 yrs.

Erected 2017 by Lee Michael McNutt and his grandfather Lee W. McNutt, III; Bill McNutt, III and Family and Visit Corsicana. (Marker Number 29.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 32° 5.523′ N, 96° 27.863′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is at the intersection of West 6th Avenue and S Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West 6th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 W 6th Ave, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Texas Natural Gas Pipelines (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry G. Damon (about 400 feet away); Oil Field Worker (about 400 feet away); Coach Jim Acree (about 400 feet away); Brent Thompson (about 500

Collin Street Bakery Marker - 2nd, 3rd and 4th plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2026

2. Collin Street Bakery Marker - 2nd, 3rd and 4th plaques

feet away); Capt. Charles Henry Allyn (about 600 feet away); Site of Merchants Opera House (about 600 feet away); Herbert Lewis (Hub) Hill (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Corsicana Army Airfield (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The Corsicana Bronze Statue Tour highlights local people, industries, and events through life-size bronze sculptures. Most stops are walkable in historic downtown Corsicana, while several require driving.

Photographed by James Hulse

3. Collin Street Bakery Marker

The statue serving up a DeLuxe Fruitcake.

Photographed by James Hulse

4. Collin Street Bakery Marker

DeLuxe Fruitcake

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 25, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.