4424 EXCELSIOR

The strip at 4424 Excelsior Blvd. was built in 1948. Minikahda Hardware opened its doors in a 3-day grand opening in April 1949. Festivities included an appearance by Cedric Adams and a drawing that drew 2,000 people vying for the $2,500 in prizes. In fact, the police had to be called for crowd control. The store was owned by Mayor Russell Fernstrom.

In 1952 the store merged with Suburban Appliance (4500 Excelsior) to become Minikahda Suburban Hardware and Appliance. The combined stores were located at 4424.

By 1956 the building housed the Chamberlain Co., which sold fibre glass and aluminum awnings, porch enclosures, and combination doors and windows. An open house was held on June 27, 1958.

Other tenants included:

Vent-a-Hood (1958 to September 23, 1960 – moved to Highway 7)
Stewart Interiors (1971-72)
Baskin Robbins (1965)

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