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Julius Sturgis: America's first commercial pretzel bakery
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· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery is available from local news sources, including ABC13 Houston.
In Lititz, Pennsylvania, a historic bakery has been in operation since 1861. This bakery, known as Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery, holds the distinction of being America's first commercial pretzel bakery. Further information about Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery is available from local news sources, including ABC13 Houston.
Details about the bakery's current operations and products are not provided in the available information, but its status as a pioneering business in the pretzel industry is noted.
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Category: local Published: July 31, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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