This building was built in 1949 by Jerry S. Holt. From the two photos on this page it appears that the second story was added later.
Various tenants include:
Al’s Photography: 1979-88 (4522)
American Karate Studio: 1995-99 (4524)
J.W. Desnick & Associates: 1964
Farmers Insurance Group: 1971 (4522)
Fine Law Office: 1999 (4524)
First Brokerage: 1952-62. (4526) Not to be confused with Fist Brokerage.
Joseph H. Fleming Inc.: 1971
Foley Brokerage Co.: 1961-64 (4524)
Gibson-Erlander Inc. Advertising Agency: 1960 (4520)
Hennepin-Lake Stationers: 1949-64 (4522).
House of Note: 1969-82 (4528). Owned by Theodore Ptashne (died in 1982)
Jensen Realty: 1967 (4522)
Kuehn-Pearson Co.: 1950-64 (4528). F.O. Kuehn. 1950 ad in the Echo shows that they are Merchandise Brokers, representing Skippy Peanut Butter, Stokely’s Finest Foods, Van Camp’s Foods, College Inn Foods, S-O-S, Knox Gelatins, Dole Pineapple and Cocktail, Bumble Bee Sea Foods, Fels Soap and Felso. In 1964 the company had 18 employees.
Lil General Store: 1965-66 (4522)
A.L. Martinson Insurance Agency: 1953. Martinson was the High School Principal from 1938-44.
National Specialty Sales: 1956 (4520). Sold the “Forever” line: cookware, tableware, cutlery, luggage.
Nordic Water Proofing: 1971 (4522)
Northwest Guitar and Organ/Accordion Studio: November 1960-61 (4520). Rollie Williams, Manager. Open House November 18-26, 1960. Previously at Joppa for a year.
Park Paint and Wallpaper: 1950 (4516). A.H. Vanderhove, owner. Features “glass bar” to help customers pick glass. Opened on February 4, 1950.
Patchin Appraisals: June 1960-75 (4524)
RCA Broadcast Equipment Division: 1971 (4522)
Robert Associates: 1971 (4522)
Rollie Williams (RW) Music Company (The Guitar Store): 1960-75 (4520). Williams opened a second location at 504 Cedar Ave. So. in Minneapolis in September 1969.
Room For Art: 2000 (4520)
S. Clein Gifts: 1984-99 (4522)
Security World: 1981 (4520). Locks, keys, safes, alarms
Suburban Secretarial Services: 1965-69 (4522)
Worldwide Travel: 1999 (4524)
Zephyr Printing Co.: 1952-64 (4522)
This building was demolished for Excelsior and Grand in 2000.