Details for The Kennedy Bakery
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5201010712
Data
Marker Number | 10712 |
Atlas Number | 5201010712 |
Marker Title | The Kennedy Bakery |
Index Entry | Kennedy Bakery |
Address | 813 Congress |
City | Houston |
County | Harris |
UTM Zone | 15 |
UTM Easting | 271621 |
UTM Northing | 3294873 |
Subject Codes | commercial buildings; pioneers; restaurants; Irish immigrants/immigration |
Marker Year | 1981 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | Irish native John Kennedy (1819-78) came to Houston in 1842. A baker, he operated a store at other locations in the city before commissioning the construction of this building about 1860 for a steam bakery. Kennedy later established other operations and became a leading businessman of Houston. One of the oldest structures in the city on its original site, the two-story brick building remained in the Kennedy family until 1970. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980 |