06/03/2026
At the turn of the 20th century, Frank and Ade Reher immigrated from Austria-Hungary (present-day Poland) and began building a new life in New York. After first settling in New York City, they made their way to Kingston and into 101 Broadway—now home to the Reher Center.
In May 1908, Ade, pictured here, was the one to purchase the building from Bessie Mones for $3,500, which, adjusted for inflation, would equate about $125k today. Her purchase laid the foundation for what would become the Reher family's bakery and home for nearly a century. Soon after, the Rehers opened a bakery in the storefront, establishing a business that would become a cornerstone of the Rondout community.
The bakery operated into the 1980s, and the building remained in the family until the passing of Hyman Reher in 2004. The image shown here is a cabinet card photograph of Ade Aduchefsky Reher, taken between 1890 and 1900 on Canal Street in Manhattan by Goldman Photographic.
