Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Bragg’s Pie Factory

Phoenix has its own flat-iron style building!  Braggs Pie Factory, was just that…a pie factory until 1962.  The building has seen many tenants come and go but, it was recently refurbished is now used as a special art space.  It was built to accommodate Bragg’s bakery in 1946 in a design called the “International Style.”
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18 comments:

  1. Regina KMay 3, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    What a great design. Great for pies and art.

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  2. Chrissy BrandMay 3, 2011 at 2:29 AM

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  3. Chrissy BrandMay 3, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Nice shot of an interesting building- it looks very 1930s Art Deco but I guess that is carried through to the 1940s in this case.

    Chrissy
    http://mancunianwave.blogspot.com/

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  4. KathyMay 3, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    This is a cool old building. Can't you just imagine all the mouth-watering pies that must have been available in its day!

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  5. JackMay 3, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    It is an interesting little building. It would be a good showplace for art.

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  6. brattcatMay 3, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    Great post, Sharon. Wish the world contained more "pie factories" where they really made and sold pies.

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  7. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comMay 3, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    I need to go try the pies from this great looking place

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  8. tracyMay 3, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    I like the shape of it. Kind of like a slice of pie.

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  9. ThérèseMay 3, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    After the Tracy's "slice of pie" it is now a slice of Art. Good that they maintained the building as it was.

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  10. JudyMay 3, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    This is an interesting looking building. I like that the pie sign is still there.

    I like art...but, right now, I want pie.

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  11. MagpieMay 3, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    What a neat find! Pie? I like pie!

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  12. KateMay 3, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    The building looks very sleek and modern; must have been a successful renovation.

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  13. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I just love buildings like that! And this one is so unique...I love those tall windows. Plus, those pink plants make a nice touch.

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  14. RedPatMay 3, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Perfect pie shape for a bakery. Love that style!

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  15. AndrewMay 3, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    nicely shaped building, i hope they have some nice meat pies there.

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  16. RandyMay 3, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Grand Ave? I used to admire this building during First Fridays and often thought it would make a great art space.

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  17. LowellMay 4, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    That looks vaguely familiar...I lived in Phoenix from 1949-50 to 1953...and then again from 1959 to 1965. It's a wonderful structure and I'm so glad it has been renovated and put to good use!

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  18. UnknownMay 6, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    It may not be a tall building but a flat-iron it is. :-) Very cool!

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