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Old Bakery & Emporium

1006 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 477-5961
ci.austin.tx.us
4.5 star rating based on 3 reviews

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Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm  
Status: Closed  
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tel: (512) 477-5961

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tel: (512) 477-2874

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This 1876 building was originally the Lundberg Bakery. Its confections have served many a famous visitor, including Ma Ferguson and Teddy Roosevelt. O. Henry was even known to have lunch at this bakery while working at the Old General Land Office building. Listed with the National Register of Historic Places, the bakery occupied the building until 1936. Today, it has been restored and is... more
Posted by wcities on March 06, 2008

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As a part of this program, the Old Bakery maintains a small sandwich shop on the second floor. The menu includes sandwiches, soups, cold drinks, cakes, cookies, coffee, ice cream and a daily lunch. It's open from 11am to 1:30pm weekdays.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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Around since the 1800s, this former bakery is now a consignment store for hand-made products made by Austin's senior citizens.
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 13, 2006)

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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... more
Posted by frommers on May 25, 2007

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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 bakers spade inside. Rescued from demolition by the Austin Heritage... more
Posted by frommers user on January 13, 2007

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Bakery built in 1876, complete with an old-fashioned oven and wooden bakers spade.
Posted by tripadvisor user on January 11, 2007

A really neat place to shop

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The Old Bakery & Emporium in Austin, TX is a really neat place to shop for something unusual, for yourself or a gift. All the crafts are made by Austin's Senior citizens and they also volunteer their time, to keep the place going. My husband and I both enjoyed our visit there.
Posted by Spaghettigal on October 05, 2006
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