The Minnetonka Blvd. portion of this building was originally built in 1952.
STANDARD PLUMBING AND APPLIANCE
One tenant was Standard Plumbing and Appliance, 8015 Minnetonka Blvd., perhaps owned by Leo J. Reifel. A Grand Opening was held on May 22-23, 1953. Julius Kline owned it in the 1960s and ’70s.
UTAH
In 1960, new construction in the amount of $24,000 was done to the building. This is likely the portion that turns the corner and goes down Utah Ave.
3001 Utah has traditionally been a dry cleaner.
GK Cleaning and Laundry: (1970)
3005 Utah
KOWLOON CHOW MEIN
The most notable tenant at 3005 Utah was Kowloon Chow Mein, which was there from 1961. Kwock (Jack) and Marion Der first opened their takeout-only restaurant at 8244 Minnetonka Blvd. on July 10, 1958, in what was a converted Cities Service gas station. In 1961 they moved to 3005 Utah Ave. Kowloon was the Ders’ home town in China. Der had previously worked at the White House restaurant in Golden Valley.
Inside was a small koi/fish pond. It later turned in to a wishing well that grew into a jungle. It was next to the big stone statue.
3007 Utah
In 1970 this was Ron’s Park West Beauty Salon
In 1991 it was Hair Success – an ad gave the address as 8073 Minnetonka Blvd.