Except for the first entry, this page concerns itself with the section of Raleigh that is part of the Belt Line Industrial Park. Information is a little sketchy; much is taken from handwritten notes at the tax assessor’s office. Also addresses have changed over the years. nsa means “no such address.”
3245 Raleigh – nsa. From at least 1964 to 1986, this was the address of Maid of Scandinavia, mail order and retail distributors of cake decorating equipment and unusual cookware. Mark S. Dalquist was president. In 1964 there were 70-80 employees and in 1971 there were 160 employees. This company was part of Northland Aluminum at the time. Maid of Scandinavia became Sweet Celebrations, and closed in November 2008. This building was actually on the Nordic Ware campus.
3501 Raleigh – built 1959
1959-71: A.S. Aloe Co. – manufactured and distributed hospital, laboratory and physicians’ equipment and supplies. Division of Brunswick Corp. In 1964 it had 60 employees; in 1971 it had 25. R.A. Findorff was operations manager in 1971.
Other companies associated with this address include:
Park Industrial Properties (1994)
Park Nicollet Medical Supplies Warehouse
Sherwood Medical Industries (1970-79)
Prudential Insurance (1981)
There was apparently a fire in the building in 1985.
3501 Raleigh, 1959
3509 Raleigh – built in 1960, its first tenant was the FaFner Bearing Co. Since 1989 it has been Quality Insulation, owned by Jon Edwards.
3515-17 Raleigh – built 1960 – Pavek Museum of Broadcasting
3525 Raleigh – In 1964 this was the Thomas Co., Wendell B. Thomas, owner. The company made chains for heavy equipment and sold lubricants for graders, etc. It had 14 employees.
3529 Raleigh – built 1962. In 1964-71 this was the home of Bell & Howell Company Micro-Data Division, which provided microfilm systems for banks, retail stores, wholesalers, hospitals, manufacturers, insurance companies and government agencies. Edward F. Simonds was the regional manager in 1964 (9 employees). In 1971, Ross Babcock was the regional manager (15 employees). From 2011 to 2012, Fred Vogt Heating and Air Conditioning was located in this building.
