Union Co-operative Store Bakery facts for kids
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Union Co-operative Store Bakery
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 Location in Vermont
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| Location | 46 1/2 Granite St., Barre, Vermont |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1913 |
| NRHP reference No. | 03001166 |
| Added to NRHP | November 13, 2003 |
The Union Co-operative Store Bakery is a special old building at 46 1/2 Granite Street in Barre (city), Vermont. It's a historic spot that tells a story about the people who lived and worked in Barre a long time ago. This building was once a busy bakery that made traditional foods for the community.
The Old Bakery in Barre
What Does This Building Look Like?
The old Union Co-operative Store Bakery building is behind the parking lot of the Socialist Labor Party Hall. You can find it on the east side of Granite Street, not far from Barre's main business area. It is a simple, one-story building made of brick. It has a roof that slopes down on two sides, like a triangle.
The front of the building, which faces west, has two window openings. These windows are now covered up. There is also a doorway between them. The door and the window on the right are covered by a small roof. This roof is held up by big supports.
On the south side of the building, there are more windows. There is also a large opening with a garage door. A smaller brick part extends from the north side. Beyond that, there is another small wooden shed.
A Sweet History of the Bakery
The main part of this building was built in 1913. It was an important part of a "co-operative" grocery store. A co-operative means that the store was owned and run by its members, not just one person. This grocery store was located in the Labor Party hall nearby.
The bakery was started because many Italian immigrants had moved to Barre. They wanted traditional baked goods, like special breads and pastries from their home country. Both the bakery and the Labor Party were very important to this community. They helped people connect and get the things they needed.
Sadly, the bakery building was flooded in 1927. This was during the terrible Great Vermont Flood of 1927. The flood caused a lot of damage across Vermont. After the flood, the bakery only stayed open for two more years.
Even though it closed, the bakery was a special place. It helped train many bakers in the city. They learned their skills there. For a short time, from 1936 to 1940, a private bakery used the building. After that, it was mostly used for storage.
