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Marion County Recorder presents original deed to Long's Bakery
Summary
Marion County Recorder Faith Kimbrough visited Long's Bakery in Indianapolis and presented owner Crystal Smith with a copy of the building's original deed. Long's, founded in 1955, remains family owned and is known locally for its original sign and long-running equipment.
Marion County Recorder Faith Kimbrough presented a copy of the original deed for Long's Bakery to owner Crystal Smith during a recorded outreach visit at the bakery in Indianapolis.
The presentation came as part of the Marion County Recorder's recorded program "On the Record," hosted by Kimbrough with Chief Deputy Recorder J. R. Bridal. Kimbrough told business staff, "And since we do hold deeds in our office, we would like to present to you today a copy of the original deed of this building." The bakery's owners accepted the copy on site.
Long's Bakery, also known locally as Long's Donuts, was founded by Crystal Smith's great-grandfather and grandmother in 1955. "My great grandfather opened the bakery, with my grandma in 1955. They actually lived in the house up front, and they built a bakery in their backyard. And that's kind of what it's come to be today," Crystal Smith said. Smith described the business as family owned and operated; she said members of the Long family and close relatives remain active in daily operations.
Smith told the recorder that Long's opened a second location in 1987 and gave the address as "Southport Road, 2301, East Southport Road." She also described equipment and features the family has kept: "our cookie cutter is over a hundred years old," she said, and described a century-old cookie machine the family has maintained by rebuilding parts. Smith also noted the bakery's original sign: "this sign cost us $5,000 or him, which is crazy for 1955. But it's been iconic to us." The family said the house next to the bakery was used as living space into the early 2000s and has since been adapted for offices and storage for bakery equipment.
Kimbrough and Bridal recorded the segment on site for the county's outreach program rather than in the studio. The visit included conversation about Long's local history, the business's connections to Indianapolis events and visitors, and the symbolic presentation of the deed copy to the owners. Faith Kimbrough closed the segment by saying, "I really think that today's show was a sweet success."
