4520-24 EXCELSIOR BLVD.

The strip at 4520-24 Excelsior Blvd. was built in 1950. Various tenants of the storefronts include:
 

1950-52: Hennepin-Lake Stationers – Floy E. Nelson and Vern G. Nygren. The company’s first store was opened in 1947. Moved to Miracle Mile by 1964. (4522)

1950: Park Paint and Wallpaper (4516). A.H. Vanderhove – owner. Features “glass bar” to help customers pick glass. Opened 2/4/50.

1956: National Specialty Sales, which sold cookware

1960-66: Rollie Williams Music Company

1965-66: Lil General Store

1965-69: Suburban Secretarial Services

1967: Jensen Realty

1984-1999: S. Clein (4522)

This building was demolished for Excelsior and Grand.






 

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