4920 EXCELSIOR BLVD.

It may be that two buildings stood on this spot. First, from at least 1933 to 1947, it was the home of Reuben C. and May Engell of the Engell Dairy. From 1938-1949, the Park Budget Dress Shop was also listed at this address. The ladies apparel shop was run by Esther M. Glaser and Phoebe M. Blanchard.

Perhaps torn down by 1954, the Sherman Bros. and Henry Kull applied to install a billboard for their popcorn machine business at that location.

In 1955, a restaurant called Flameburger was built. There is at least one remaining Flameburger left, in Columbia Heights.

By 1962 it had become Mr. Q's, which was known for being open all night and for its alpine scenes on the walls. Mr. Q was Daniel Quinn. In 1975 Mr. Q’s featured Henny Penny Chicken. In 1977 it was purchased by Mike Perkins and managed by his sister Rita. In 1979 it was advertised as the “New Mr. Q’s” with new management, but it changed hands that same year.

From 1979 it was Good Food and Company. Later it was owned and operated by Gary and Sue Quam.

In 1989 the building was purchased by Park Nicollet and leased to the Quams. By 2000, the building was gone. The site is now part of the Park Nicollet campus.

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