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Nanz and Neuner Inc., was founded in 1850 in Louisville, Kentucky, after
Henry Nanz left his native Germany where he had been a horticulturist. In the
year 1850, he opened a florist and greenhouse in the city. Henry Nanz and Henry
C. Neuner formed a partnership in 1872 and by 1880 had established thirty acres
of flower gardens and sixty greenhouses in St. Matthews, a suburb of Louisville.
Henry Nanz Jr. took over the florist in 1895 from his father. His sister, Sally
Ward Nanz, married Henry A Kraft Jr., who became a partner in the florist and
his grandson, Edward A. Kraft Jr., eventually became the owner.
In 1958, the company name was changed to Nanz & Kraft Florist, Inc. After
Edward A. Kraft Jr's death in 1967, his son Edward Ramsey Kraft became the owner
and continued the tradition. On November 22, 1976, a fire completely destroyed
the thirty-year-old building. Nanz & Kraft continued to operate from a
temporary location at Rassmussen's on Hubbard's Lane while the new 20,000 square
foot store was being built. The current store opened its doors in November,
1977.
Today, Nanz & Kraft Florists, Inc. is one of the largest full service
florists in Louisville and the surrounding areas. In 1988 E. Ramsey Kraft
welcomed two of his sons, Edward R. Kraft and Michael A. Kraft into the
business. In 1994 David L. Kraft, joined his father and brothers in the
business. We continue to grow in size because we do the finest work on each and
every floral product that leaves our store.
We now have four locations,
Breckinridge Lane (our main store), Hurstbourne Lane, Brownsboro Road, and Dixie
Highway or "Southwest". Our trucks are equipped with two-way radios and we
deliver city-wide three times daily. Nanz & Kraft has the lowest delivery
fee in Louisville that ranges from $3.00 to $13.95. We offer a full range of
services; cut flower arrangements, fruit baskets, wedding planning, plants,
silks, plant maintenance and design, and a wide assortment of giftware in our
gift shop.
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