Humboldt's Historic Sites

Graphic Arts Printing

903 Fifth Avenue

Barber Shop and Pool Hall
In July 1906, Joe Gabel, a local barber started construction of a new building for his expanding business, which included two new pool tables.

By the early 1920s, the building was used primarily as a billiards hall, run by Parker Garvie and Max Bauer. Clarence Brabason operated a billiards hall until about 1930 in this location.

Image 1: The small building, second from the right was built by Joe Gabel in 1906 for his barber shop and pool hall.
Image 2: Gabel's Barber shop in 1909 with John Gabel at center and Henry Stockert on the right.

Humboldt Bakery
Tony Santalab moved to Humboldt in 1948 and purchased the building from Parker Garvie. Santalab opened The Humboldt Bakery in May 1948. It was known as a great place for travelers to purchase fresh bread and buns while passing through Humboldt. Tony operated the bakery until his death in 1960, and his wife Olga sold the business a few years later. The Humboldt Bakery was subsequently run by Harold McKinney and Ed Sikorski and eventually became an outlet for Honeyboy products.

Graphic Arts Printing
Dennis Korte purchased the building from the Santalab family in October 1974. He moved his printing business, Graphic Arts Printing into this location, opening in January 1975.

Business Timeline
1906 - 1910          Gabel Barber shop
1920s                   Parker Garvie & Max Bauer Pool Hall
1920s                   Brabason Billiards Hall
1948 - late 1960s   Humboldt Bakery
1974 -                  Graphic Arts Printing