Baldinger's Market
Encyclopedia
Baldinger's Market is a small store located along U.S. Route 19
in Butler County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The original store was built in 1933 and was located just south of Zelienople
, and north of the retail centers in Cranberry Township
.
The store is not only well known locally, but also nationally for its penny
candy
and "Foods from all Nations." Established in 1933 near the corner of U.S. 19 and PA 528
, the candy store has been visited by people from all over the United States and throughout the world. The market has also been featured on CBS
and several food and travel channels. In 2008, the store celebrated its 75th Anniversary, and was also the last year the original store was open. Plans were made to close down the store in June of that year, but these plans were met with opposition from people in the community who didn't want it to be closed down and demolished.
Baldinger's relocated from its original location to a new site just outside Zelienople. Local businessman Pat Boylan bought the market and re-created an exact replica of the old store—inside and out—in a building at 519 Perry Way, near an Exxon
station in Zelienople. The new store opened in the summer of 2008. All of the old cases, coolers, butcher block furniture and shelving were moved to the new site along with the heralded cash register that rings with each turn of the crank.
Baldinger's original location on U.S. Route 19
was demolished on November 17, 2008.
U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 19 is a north–south U.S. Highway. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways, the route has remained a long-haul route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico with Lake Erie....
in Butler County
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The original store was built in 1933 and was located just south of Zelienople
Zelienople, Pennsylvania
Zelienople is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. The population was 4,123 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which 98% is land and 1.35% is water....
, and north of the retail centers in Cranberry Township
Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Cranberry Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is classified as a Second Class Township and follows the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code. The population was 28,098 as of the 2010 census....
.
The store is not only well known locally, but also nationally for its penny
Cent (United States coin)
The United States one-cent coin, commonly known as a penny, is a unit of currency equaling one one-hundredth of a United States dollar. The cent's symbol is ¢. Its obverse has featured the profile of President Abraham Lincoln since 1909, the centennial of his birth. From 1959 to 2008, the reverse...
candy
Candy
Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
and "Foods from all Nations." Established in 1933 near the corner of U.S. 19 and PA 528
Pennsylvania Route 528
Pennsylvania Route 528 is an long state highway located in Butler county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 19 near Zelienople. The northern terminus is at PA 8 near West Liberty.-Route description:...
, the candy store has been visited by people from all over the United States and throughout the world. The market has also been featured on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
and several food and travel channels. In 2008, the store celebrated its 75th Anniversary, and was also the last year the original store was open. Plans were made to close down the store in June of that year, but these plans were met with opposition from people in the community who didn't want it to be closed down and demolished.
Baldinger's relocated from its original location to a new site just outside Zelienople. Local businessman Pat Boylan bought the market and re-created an exact replica of the old store—inside and out—in a building at 519 Perry Way, near an Exxon
Exxon
Exxon is a chain of gas stations as well as a brand of motor fuel and related products by ExxonMobil. From 1972 to 1999, Exxon was the corporate name of the company previously known as Standard Oil Company of New Jersey or Jersey Standard....
station in Zelienople. The new store opened in the summer of 2008. All of the old cases, coolers, butcher block furniture and shelving were moved to the new site along with the heralded cash register that rings with each turn of the crank.
Baldinger's original location on U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 19 is a north–south U.S. Highway. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways, the route has remained a long-haul route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico with Lake Erie....
was demolished on November 17, 2008.