The Schimpff family had been making candy in the Louisville, Kentucky area since the 1850s.
[1] The current premises were opened on April 11, 1891, by Gustav Schimpff Sr. and Jr.[2][3] and the family lived above the store.
[2] The company is currently owned by fourth generation family members Jill and Warren Schimpff, who took over the business in 1990.
[4] It was featured on the History Channel's Modern Marvels in 2006[6] and by the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana in 2004.
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