What is the oldest Laundry in the United States that is currently still operating?

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Request for Question Clarification by tlspiegel-ga on 30 Jul 2005 19:56 PDT

Hi loungesong,

Please let me know if this information is satisfactory.  If it is I'll
be happy to repost this information as your official answer.

The Oldest Family Businesses in America
http://web.bryant.edu/business/family_business.html

"Fate has played a fascinating role in the establishment and survival
of many of the enterprises.  Twenty-seven year old E. R. Jaeger, who
hailed from Eureka, Wisconsin, followed his brother west to Tacoma,
Washington, at the end of the 19th century, where he worked in his
brother's laundry.  In the fall of 1894, he decided to go out on his
own.  His destination was going to be either Alaska or Hawaii.  He
flipped a coin, and Alaska won.  The Alaska Laundry Co. continues in
the family and was fortunate enough to celebrate its centennial four
years ago in Juneau."

Best regards,
tlspiegel

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Clarification of Question by loungesong-ga on 03 Aug 2005 20:44 PDT

tlspiegel that sounds great, you can post that.

Hi loungesong,

Thank you for your clarification to post the answer.  :)

The Oldest Family Businesses in America
http://web.bryant.edu/business/family_business.html

"Fate has played a fascinating role in the establishment and survival
of many of the enterprises.  Twenty-seven year old E. R. Jaeger, who
hailed from Eureka, Wisconsin, followed his brother west to Tacoma,
Washington, at the end of the 19th century, where he worked in his
brother's laundry.  In the fall of 1894, he decided to go out on his
own.  His destination was going to be either Alaska or Hawaii.  He
flipped a coin, and Alaska won.  The Alaska Laundry Co. continues in
the family and was fortunate enough to celebrate its centennial four
years ago in Juneau."


Best regards,
tlspiegel

"Mothers' " , an ever expanding non-profit, unregistered franchise operation.