Hershey's First Candy Store
Title
Hershey's First Candy Store
Title
Hershey's First Candy Store
Date
2009-06-01
County
Philadelphia
Type
Roadside
Marker Location
935 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia
Marker Text
Milton Snavely Hershey opened his first candy business here on June 1, 1876, at eighteen years of age. The confectionery shop produced and sold candies, nuts, and baked goods. Although initially successful, credit issues led to its closure. Undeterred, Hershey founded the Lancaster Caramel Co. in 1886, which became extremely profitable. Established as a subsidiary of that company, the Hershey Chocolate Co. achieved international success.
Files
Citation
“Hershey's First Candy Store,” The Land of Penn and Plenty: Bringing History to the Table, accessed March 29, 2024, https://pafoodways.omeka.net/items/show/22.