Lammes Candies Since 1885

Lammes Candies, now in its second century of candy making, was founded by William Wirt Lamme in 1878. Originally called the Red Front Candy Factory, the store was located in the 800 block of Congress Avenue - the main business street in Austin, Texas. Although William Lamme lost the business in a poker game in 1885, his son, David Turner Lamme, Sr., came to Austin to repay the gambling debt of $800 and reclaim the store as his own. On July 10, 1885, Lammes Candies officially opened and has been family owned and operated ever since. After a few years, the store was moved to a new location at 919 Congress Avenue where it remained until 1956. Lammes Candies is now a full-line candy company offering more than 1,000 items. Lammes Candies Since 1885, Inc. is dedicated to providing great service and a wonderful shopping experience to our customers. Lammes employees are willing and able to go the extra mile to deliver excellence and mouth watering confections to our customers.