The Donut Hole facts for kids
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| Established | 1963 |
| City | La Puente |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
The Donut Hole is a famous bakery and landmark in La Puente, California. It is a great example of programmatic architecture. This means the building is shaped like the product it sells.
The bakery looks like two giant donuts. Customers drive right through these donuts to order their treats! It is one of the most photographed donut shops in the United States.
History of The Donut Hole
The first Donut Hole bakery opened in 1963. This was in La Puente, California. Some records suggest the La Puente shop opened in 1968. Other dates for its building range from 1947 to 1962.
What we know for sure is that the original donut chain closed in 1979. The Lopez family bought the La Puente Donut Hole that same year. They owned it until 2003.
There were other Donut Hole locations. One in Covina was completely changed. The others were torn down. Today, only the La Puente location remains. It is still a working bakery.
Traditions and Fun Facts
It is a local tradition for newly married couples to drive through the donuts. Many people believe this brings good luck. It is a unique way to celebrate!
The building has been hit by cars a few times. The most recent incident was in 2004. An out-of-control car crashed through one of the donut shapes.
The Donut Hole in Pop Culture
This unique building has appeared in several movies and music videos.
- It was featured in the movie Moving Violations.
- The building is shown in the opening scenes of the 1987 film Dragnet.
- It also appeared in a music video. The song was "On an Axis" by music producer Oneohtrix Point Never.
See also
- List of doughnut shops
- Randy's Donuts
- Big donuts of Southern California
