4811-15 EXCELSIOR BLVD.

The building at 4811-15 Excelsior Blvd. was built in 1951 on the land owned by greenhouse owner Leslie Santos.
 

4811 Tenants include:

1951-52: Dine - Eez Breakfast Nook Company. Opened in May 1951

1959-60: Sid Nolan Hair Stylists

1960: Park Hair Stylists, featuring exclusively male stylists. Mr. Lawrence. Mother and daughter permanent wave special, March 1960

1960: Patti “J” Hairstylists, in June

1964: Jesuit Mission Service

1966: Gold Hare Men’s Styling Salon - later also women's

1969: La Querida Ltd. Boutique: “body jewelry, suede department, wild wild earrings, mod scarves, all at prices to suit you swingers”

Latitudes Map and Travel Store

4813 Tenants include:
 

1951-56: Boulevard Furniture

1964-66: Fine-R-Furniture

1968:  Brochins Book Shop

Arrow Appliance Minnesota Rehab

4815 Tenants include:

1951-61: C&C Realty

1953:  John Schold & Sons, Inc.  In 1954 Schold bought the Rutherford Building at 5005 Excelsior Blvd. and moved it to 6111 Excelsior Blvd.

1956: Anderson, Ralph Sigred & Assoc.

1959: Econ-o-Wash Laundry. Dave Williams, Kermit Quaintance, and Arnold Alger, owners. Meant to be the first in a chain, it was advertised as having a spacious, comfortable lounge with 30 washers and 10 dryers (always open). 100% “petal soft” water was promised. Their grand opening was held on April 17 and 18, 1959, and must be successful as it is still there today.

The St. Louis Park Optomist Club met in this building as well

 

2002 Photo courtesy Emory Anderson

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