Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
On This Site in 1861 Julius Sturgis
— The oldest commercial pretzel bakery in the United States —
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008
1. On This Site in 1861 Julius Sturgis Marker
Established the first pretzel bakery in the New World. This tablet dedicated by The National Pretzel Bakers Institute May 1951 Alex V. Tisdale, Pres.
Erected 1951 by The National Pretzel Bakers Institute.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 40° 9.382′ N, 76° 18.086′ W. Marker is in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is on E. Main Street, 0.1 miles east of N. Water St., on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lititz PA 17543, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Linden Hall (a few steps from this marker); Lititz Moravian Congregation (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Heritage Center (about 400 feet away); The Lititz Pharmacopoeia (about 400 feet away); In Memory of the Brave Soldiers of the Continental Army (about 400 feet away); Dedicated by the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce in Memory of John Augustus Sutter (about 400 feet away); Leichenkapellchen or Corpse House (about 400 feet away); The Pilgerhaus - 1754 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lititz.
Also see . . .
1. Sturgis Pretzel House ~ Wikipedia
this page online
2. Julius Sturgis Pretzel House National Register Nomination Form. (Submitted on May 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008
2. Sturgis Family Photo inside building.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008
3. Sturgis Pretzel Factory
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008
4. Famous Pennsylvania Pretzel
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008
5. National Register of Historic Places marker on building.
Photographed By Bob Frey, West Chester, PA, November 21, 2015
6. Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery Entrance
Photographed By Bob Frey, West Chester, PA, November 21, 2015
7. Iron Pretzel molds - Tour Tickets
Photographed By Bob Frey, West Chester, PA, November 21, 2015
8. Pretzel Ovens
Photographed By William Pope, December 23, 2021
9. Date Stone on the Sturgis Building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,323 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on November 21, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 9, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 21, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 9. submitted on December 24, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania.
