4825 EXCELSIOR BLVD.

This building started out as the Engell Dairy's stable in 1926.  In 1930 it belonged to Henry “Hank” A. Schroeder of the Schroeder Dairy Co., in Deephaven, who had the water connected to the main line that year.  Schroeder was still the owner as of 1951. 

From at least 1933 to 1946 the building was known as the St. Louis Park Service Garage. It was also a Mobil gas station (the tank was taken out in 1966). Some names associated with the property and some (non all-inclusive) dates are as follows:

1933-37: Kenneth (Kenny) Johnson

1937-42: John P. Mason (also known as Mason’s Garage)

1942: Chuck Kinser, Axel Larson

1945: Fred Haberberg

1947: R.H. Mohrbacher requested a permit to sell cars but was denied.

1948-54: (E.J.) Lambin Motors - new body shop, new management September in 1951

1950: Hank Schroeder operated Edina Motors

1951: A fire caused $7,000 in damages. George Sedwick was the manager.  Schroeder was listed as the owner, but he may have sold shortly afterwards.  E.J. Lambin wrote a letter to the Village Council commending the fire department.  The front office was rented to Anico Water Softeners.

1958-62: Gopher Glass

1958-70: Park Auto Upholstery (moved to 6731 Oxford in 1972)

1970: Colonial Auto Body opened in November.

1971: German Auto Works, Donald W. Lindall

The building had a front office which was rented out from time to time. Anico Water Softeners was a tenant in 1951. One of the more interesting tenants was Nonie’s Chow Mein, which made its debut in May 1952 and operated until about 1954.

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