HOGLUND PLUMBING

In 1924, plumber Gust Hoglund started plying his craft in the Park, from his home located just southeast of Wooddale Lutheran Church.

In 1955 the company built a new building at 7420 West Lake Street. 

By 1961, the one-man operation had grown to a plumbing and heating corporation employing 50 people and headed by Gust's son Don.

In 1964, the company offered two new products:  the Pleasure Pool - a low-priced, above ground family swimming pool that could also be used as a skating rink in the winter, and the Thermasol home steam bath. 

The company can be found in directories through 1984 as Hoglund Mechanical Contractors.


 

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