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Sunnyvale Canneries was an early, Sunnyvale-based canner.  The company was founded by
 
Sunnyvale Canneries was an early, Sunnyvale-based canner.  The company was founded by
 
[[George H. Hooke]] after his sale of the [[Los Gatos Canneries]] to [[Hunt Brothers Packing Company]]<ref>Bruntz, History of Los Gatos</ref>.
 
[[George H. Hooke]] after his sale of the [[Los Gatos Canneries]] to [[Hunt Brothers Packing Company]]<ref>Bruntz, History of Los Gatos</ref>.
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The Sunnyvale Canneries plant was located at Fair Oaks Ave. and the railroad tracks.  The company was sold to [[Schuckl Cannery]] in 1925<ref>[http://sunnyvale.ca.gov/Portals/0/Sunnyvale/NonCouncilReports/hpc-2008-0926.pdf Sunnyvale history]</ref>.  Schuckl extended the facility, adding a warehouse, cooling plant, day-care, and cottages.
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The Sunnyvale Canneries plant was located at Fair Oaks Ave. and the railroad tracks.  The company was sold to [[Schuckl Cannery]] in 1925<ref>Sunnyvale City Council, [http://sunnyvale.ca.gov/Portals/0/Sunnyvale/NonCouncilReports/hpc-2008-0926.pdf Heritage Resource Nominations for Southwood and Fairorchard Neighborhoods], May 12, 2009.  References purchase of Sunnyvale Canneries.</ref>.  Schuckl extended the facility, adding a warehouse, cooling plant, day-care, and cottages.
 
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Revision as of 00:43, 24 October 2013

Summary
Business

Cannery
Main Location

Sunnyvale
Successors

Schuckl Cannery

Sunnyvale Canneries was an early, Sunnyvale-based canner. The company was founded by George H. Hooke after his sale of the Los Gatos Canneries to Hunt Brothers Packing Company[1]. The Sunnyvale Canneries plant was located at Fair Oaks Ave. and the railroad tracks. The company was sold to Schuckl Cannery in 1925[2]. Schuckl extended the facility, adding a warehouse, cooling plant, day-care, and cottages.

Locations

Location Years Address Details
Sunnyvale 1907 Fair Oaks Avenue

References

  1. ↑ Bruntz, History of Los Gatos
  2. ↑ Sunnyvale City Council, Heritage Resource Nominations for Southwood and Fairorchard Neighborhoods, May 12, 2009. References purchase of Sunnyvale Canneries.