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Rieder Meat Market

EST. 1911

150 River Street North

For generations, Rieder Meat Market was a beloved fixture of downtown Delano and one of the community’s longest-running family businesses. The site at 150 River Street North had housed a meat market since 1876, and in 1911 Leonard J. Rieder and August Schilling established Rieder & Schilling Meat Market. The present building was constructed in 1920, and after Schilling’s death, the business continued through generations of the Rieder family, becoming known for quality meats, personal service, and strong ties to the community. Both Leonard J. Rieder and his son Laurence served as mayors of Delano, further connecting the family to the city’s history. After 115 years under the Rieder name, the market closed in July 2026 with the retirement of third-generation owner Laurence “Bud” Rieder Jr., bringing to a close a remarkable chapter in Delano’s downtown history.

The Rieder Meat Market was the oldest operating business in downtown Delano.

  • 1876 1st Building built by S. H. Dyers as a meat market.

  • 1897 Bought by Frank Speckel & John Schaust continued as a meat market

  • 1901 Building purchased by Herman Adler (Adler's Meat Market) from Speckel & Schaust

In 1911 the business was purchased by Leonard J. Rieder & August Schilling (Rieder & Schilling Meat Market). Schilling bought cattle and L.J. ran the meat market.

  • 1920 2nd Building constructed.

  • 1946 Schilling died and L.J. Rieder became the sole owner.

1947-1956 Rieder Brothers was run by L.J. 's two sons: Lawrence senior (Bud) & Leonard (who died in 1956)

The present building was constructed in 1920. Active in local politics: both L.J. (Leonard John) and his son Laurence served as Mayors of Delano.

  • 1976: Bud Rieder's son, Laurence Jr., took over the business after his father was killed in a car accident.

  • 2019: Betty Rieder, Bud's widow, Betty was still doing the bookkeeping at 92 years old!

The Meat Market close July 4, 2026 when Bud Jr. retired.

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