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| Industry | Food |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1874 in New York City, New York, United States |
| Founder | John S. Huyler |
| Defunct | 1964 |
Key people | Milton Hershey (employee from 1883 to 1885) |
| Products | Candy, chocolate |
Huyler's was a candy and restaurant chain in the New York City metropolitan area that operated from 1874 to 1964, and for a time was the largest and most prominent chocolate maker in the United States. It was founded by John S. Huyler (rhymes with "Tyler"), who had grown up working in his father's bakery and ice cream store.
In 1883, the chain's candy factory was located at Irving Place and 18th Street in Manhattan.[1] (The New York City Telephone Building occupied the opposite corner of 18th Street.)[2] In a 1901 issue of The New York Times, the firm was on a list of businesses that had been in existence for at least 50 years.[3] This is not consistent with the year when the company was founded, but may have included the shop run by Huyler's father. Huyler eventually became a trustee of Syracuse University.[4] He died in 1910 at age 65.[5]
- ^ "A Fright Among Work Girls". The New York Times. December 20, 1883. p. 2.
- ^ "Irving Place Changes". The New York Times. January 3, 1909. p. 13.
- ^ "1851 - 1901". The New York Times. September 18, 1901. p. JS31.
- ^ "$20,000 For Being Late". The New York Times. January 20, 1910. p. 1.
- ^ "John S. Huyler Dies In 65th Year". The New York Times. October 2, 1910. p. 13.