Twin Falls in Twin Falls County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Twin Falls Bakery Co. Building
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 15, 2018
1. Twin Falls Bakery Co. Building Marker
Inscription.
Twin Falls Bakery Co. Building. . Originally know as the C. Harder Bakery and Grocery, this historic building was constructed in 1906 by German immigrant Harder Frederick Harder who opened the town's first bakery. Harder named his business after his wife Carrie and used the second floor as the family residence. In addition, the city library occupied small rooms upstairs from 1907 to 1909. Mr. Harder sold out in 1909 and the business became the Twin Falls Bakery and Grocery. The City Café occupied the building from 1920-32 and from 1941 until 1971 Kingsbury prescription and Pharmacy was the primary tenant. After 1971, a variety of businesses occupied the building, including the Uptown Bistro from 1994-2002. The Myrland family purchased the building in 2002 and has restored the structure to its original style.
Originally know as the C. Harder Bakery and Grocery, this historic building was constructed in 1906 by German immigrant Harder Frederick Harder who opened the town's first bakery. Harder named his business after his wife Carrie and used the second floor as the family residence. In addition, the city library occupied small rooms upstairs from 1907 to 1909. Mr. Harder sold out in 1909 and the business became the Twin Falls Bakery & Grocery. The City Café occupied the building from 1920-32 and from 1941 until 1971 Kingsbury prescription and Pharmacy was the primary tenant. After 1971, a variety of businesses occupied the building, including the Uptown Bistro from 1994-2002. The Myrland family purchased the building in 2002 and has restored the structure to its original style.
Erected by Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission.
Location. 42° 33.34′ N, 114° 28.176′ W. Marker is in Twin Falls, Idaho, in Twin Falls County. Marker is on Main Avenue East near Shoshone Street North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 Main Avenue East, Twin Falls ID 83301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
