Cinnamon rolls and double chocolate muffins: 1989 Bakehouse is now open on Fourth Avenue

Whenever Made in Tucson took over Fourth Avenue for their seasonal artisan market, you could always count on seeing the giant 1989 Bakehouse tent.

There, you’d be greeted by the smiling faces of Roselena Trevizo and Randy Koch, handing you a bag that was holding a massive, decadent double chocolate chip cookie.

Now, they’ve gone from a tent on the corner of the street into a bakery and café, making Fourth Avenue their permanent home.

1989 Bakehouse has officially moved into the former Café Maggie space at 745 N. 4th Ave., serving up gigantic cinnamon rolls, velvety vanilla lattes and savory bites.

Starting out as a home bakery, 1989 Bakehouse gained a dedicated following thanks to their delectable New York-style cookies. Soon, they moved into a small café next to a golf course in Green Valley.

The couple knew they eventually wanted to open a bakery in Tucson, but the timing never seemed to work out. They kept getting outbid at the locations they were interested in and their time in Green Valley was quickly coming to an end.

Trevizo was racing against the clock. She wanted to find the perfect building but didn’t want to leave her staff without work for too long.

“Randy was like, I know it's really scary, but there's no way for us to grow without it getting uncomfortable,” Trevizo said.

People kept telling the couple about the vacant building on Fourth Avenue that once housed Café Maggie, which closed suddenly back in December.

While the building needed some good TLC, they decided to take the leap and transform it into their dream bakery.

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Freshly baked goods at 1989 Bakehouse on March 12.