The site of the Heck Bakery was also the location of the first Pike County courthouse. During his October 1, 1858, visit Abraham Lincoln dined in front of Heck Bakery on gingerbread and cider with John G. Nicolay.
The last building that stood on this site was razed in 2018.
Proceed to the William Watson Hotel by turning left onto North Madison St. Travel on block and make a left onto Washington St. William Watson will be large red brick building on your right immediately after turning. The wayside is located to the right of the hotel’s main door.
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