​The Kennedy Bakery

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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. (1980) 

Marker No: 10712

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

National Register of Historic Places

Geographic: 29.763069, -95.361877

Location: ​813 Congress Avenue, Houston