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.
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.
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
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
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)
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
