Consumer's co-operative store
This stone building is an old Consumer’s co-operative store built in the 1950s.
It replaced an older wooden co-operative store that was built in its place in the 1920s and a similar store on the other side of the road.
When the marketplace was moved to Tar Square from the original Market Square in the 1920s, changes started happening in the area.
The old shops were slowly being inhabited by workers from the local sawmill.
A new plan for demolishing the old market shops and building bigger and better was sketched up in the 1950s, of which the stone Consumer’s co-operative store is an example.
Luckily not much was done according to the plan and these days the old buildings are valued and protected.
The old market street we now know as Plassintie.
Image descriptions:
- 1: Skiing competion by the Consumer's co-operative store.
- 2: Plassi in the 1950's.
Kalajoen kotiseutuyhdistys.
- 3: The former co-operative store, summer 2025 (Lotta Puurula)
Address
Plassintie 28
Tales from Plassi
Welcome to Plassi – the old town of Kalajoki!
This cultural route spans between the Jokela Vicarage and the Havula museum, leaving a trail of unique and fascinating sightseeing spots on the way.
Learn about the history and the cultural significance of the Plassi area!
In short:
The name “Plassi” derives from a swedish word “marknadsplats”, meaning a marketplace.
Plassi has a long history of being the local center for trading, marketing, sailing, handicrafts and saw industry.
The old village structure in Plassi is well preserved and the area is mostly covered in wooden houses from the 1700-1900s.
Guided walking tours are organized around the Plassi area and at the Havula museum by Kalajoen Matkailuoppaat ry (Kalajoki Travel Guides).
- Book a guided tour: 040 5571325
Additional info:
- The route is app. 2 km long
- You can experience the route by walking, bicycling, driving or entirely remotely in digital form
- There is a sidewalk for pedestrians almost reaching the end of the route, but the last 300 meters you have to walk on the side of the road
- Some of the buildings on the route are privately owned and inhabited - please, remember to respect private properties!
This route is designed in collaboration with Kalajoki Culture Services, and Sari Alajoki, the expert in built heritage.
The old black and white photographs are from Kalajoen Kotiseutuyhdistys (Kalajoki Local Association).
Image description:
- 2: Map of Plassi from 1869 (by C.G.W. Laudelin).