Domenico Ghirardelli

  • Italian


Domenico Ghirardelli was an Italian chocolatier, notable as the founder of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company in San Francisco, California. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1817/02/21 Domenico Ghirardelli is born in Rapallo, Italy, to Giuseppe and Maddalena Ghirardelli. Born Rapallo Liguria
1852/00/00 Domenico Ghirardelli establishes Ghirardelli and Girard on the corner of Kearny St and Washington St (razed) in San Francisco, CA. Work
1853/00/00 While living with his family on the second floor, Domenico Ghirardelli opens a chocolate factory on the first floor. Home, Business Early Ghirardelli Buildings San Francisco Milk Chocolate
1880/00/00 As their chocolate and spice manufacturing operations increase, the Ghirardelli Company buys 407 Jackson Street. Work Early Ghirardelli Buildings San Francisco
1893/00/00 Ghirardelli Chocolate Company acquires the Pioneer Woolen Mills on North Point Street - today's site of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Manufactory and Soda Fountain and Ghirardelli Square. Owner Ghirardelli Square San Francisco
1894/01/17 Domenico Ghirardelli dies in Rapallo, Italy from influenza. He is buried at "Mountain View Cemetery", Oakland. Died
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