C. Winkler Bakery
C. Winkler Bakery is a bakery on South Main Street in Old Salem, North Carolina. Now the oldest continually operating bakery in North Carolina, it was established in 1799 by the Moravian Church, and is named for Christian Winkler, a Swiss-born baker, who began working there in 1807, after replacing original baker Thomas Butner Jr. The building, which now has a landmark designation, was constructed by Salem's master builder and mason Johann Gottlob Krause, shortly before his death. Its first story is built of uncut stone; the upper levels, of hand-made brick. Winkler and his third wife, Elizabeth, lived in the building with their six children. Their descendants lived in the property until 1926. The bakery, which was restored to its original appearance in 1968, has been owned since 1963 by Old Salem Museum and Gardens. The workers arrive before dawn each day to start up the oven, which is fueled by wood, as it was originally. By around 7.30am, the fire has normally faded, with the oven's bricks fully heated. The oven temperature at that point is around , but has to be left to cool to around . Winkler Book and Gift Store opened on the second floor