Adventure 051, Site 021 – Valley Bakery

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 021 – Valley Bakery

Local Registry ID: 237

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 16, 2012

Location:

Latitude: 36.44.7.25 N

Longitude: 119.46.59.13W

Address: 502 M St, Fresno, CA

Description:

Date Built: 1921

Architect: Unknown

Do you eat Cracker Bread? Peda Bread? Then is the place which you need to thank. It is a Valley shrine.



In the early 1900’s, Gazair Saghatelian set out from his troubled homeland on a journey of freedom.  He and his family immigrated to the United States desiring to bake his wonderful Armenian breads in peace.  Gazair set up shop next door to his new home on M Street and Santa Clara in the heart of downtown Fresno, and in 1922, California Baking Company was born. This building was constructed for Gazair Saghatelian as one of several bakeries in Fresno's Armenian Town. The bakery is still operated by the Saghatelian family in its original buildings, and is the only remaining Armenian bakery in the neighborhood.






References:

• Guide to Historic Fresno
  
• Valley Bakery - Lahvosh
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
  
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
  
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)