6414 – 6422 LAKE STREET

This block of storefronts in this well-known commercial district of the Park was built in 1948 – 1949.  The photo below had the caption:

NEW SHOPPING BLOCK IN ST. LOUIS PARK

Nearing completion is the last of three buildings in a shopping block on Lake Street at Dakota Avenue, St. Louis Park.  The block represents a total investment of about $140,000.  The building at left [6422-6424 Lake Street] is owned by Mary Daly and is 48 by 60 feet in dimension.  It was designed from private plans and was built by the Holt Construction Co. of Minneapolis.  The structure under construction, center, [6414, 6416, and 6418 Lake Street] will be 90 by 128 feet, and will house three stores.  Owned by Emanuel, Raymond, and Enoch Anderson, it was designed by the Colstrom Planning Service of Minneapolis, and is being built by Holt.  The largest building, right, [3410 Dakota Ave.] is 109 by 60 feet, and houses a drug store and a doctor’s clinic.  It was designed by Saul C. Smiley, and built by the Ring Construction Corp., both of Minneapolis.  Dave Posnick is the owner.

 

Article from St. Louis Park Dispatch courtesy Monica Posnick

 

The buildings are listed below from east to west from Dakota Ave.  Tenants are not all-inclusive, nor are all dates.  If you have more information or corrections, please contact us.

 

6414 Lake Street

Home Hardware was extant from at least 1950.  From at least the fall of 1954, it was owned by Ward Thompson. Jim Keller took it over in 1990 and ran it until he died in 2011.  Curt Rahman purchased the building in 2012.

 

 

1960

 

 


6416 Lake Street

Palm’s Bakery opened in 1950, closed in 2005, reopened for a short time, and then closed for good in July 2007.

In 2008 Curt Rahman purchased the bakery from Leroy and Marlene Palm.

2011-12:  MST’s Munchies Snack Shop

April 2014:  Park Yogurt

 

 

2007

 

 


 

6418-6420 is the building built for three stores as described in the article at the top of the page.

6418 Lake Street

Park Super Valu: 1951 – 1955  “A Complete Food Service”  “Where You Go For The Brands You Know”

Continental Hair Fashions:  1973

Upholstery Specialists:  1975

Now Sports:  Grand Opening December 22, 1978, again on April 14, 1979.  Another location at 450 Excelsior Blvd. in Hopkins.  Bikes, ski rentals, motocross bikes.

B&R Drapery and Home Furnishings Rental Service, owned by Boyd and Ruth Slatter: 1986 – 1988

Practical Builders Services, Inc. – Interior Design Materials, Supplies and Services.  Owned by Debbie Carlson:  1991

Alota Pilates:  2007 – 2012

 

6414-16-20 Lake 1954 crop
1954

 

Palm Bakery 1973 resize
1973

 

1975

 

 

2007

 


 

6420 Lake Street

Association-Sterling Films/South’s Film Library:  1973 – 1975

Clothes Outs:  1989

Curt Rahman purchased the building in 1998 and substantially remodeled it.  He ran his business, Property Damage Appraisers, from the site until he moved PDA to 3333 Republic Ave.

Sara Mattson Skin Care:  2012

 


 

6422 Lake Street

Jessing Paint and Wallpaper (opened August 1949-61) – John N. Jessing

Audio Visual Center (1969)  In 1971, A.A. Saeugling was president of South’s Film Library and the neighboring Audio Visual Center.

Dale Johnson Plumbing (1973 – 1975)

 

 

1960
1960

 

1969

 

 


 

6424 Lake Street

Daly’s Variety and Gift Shop (1950-61)

South’s Film Library (1969).  In 1971, A.A. Saeugling was president of South’s Film Library and the neighboring Audio Visual Center.


 

At some point 6422 and 6424 Lake Street were combined into one address and business.

Mikkelson Remodeling and Construction (1978-82)

B&R Drapery and Home Furnishings Rental Service, owned by Boyd and Ruth Slatter:  2007

 

2007