Posts Tagged ‘History’

Ads from the Past: Orr Books

Ads from the Past: Orr Books

A 1975 ad of Uptown’s Orr Books.

Historic Photo of the Week: Street Paving

Historic Photo of the Week: Street Paving

A 1928 photo of Hennepin & Lake as the City paved the street.

Ads from the Past: South of the Border

Ads from the Past: South of the Border

This 1975 ad for local Mexican restaurant, South of the Border.

Historic Photo of the Week: 1400 West Lake

Historic Photo of the Week: 1400 West Lake

A mid-1990s look at a building that is now home to one large restaurant.

Ads from the Past: Meyer’s Fruit & Vegetable Store

Seedless or seeded raisins? Your pick for 30 cents.

Historic Photo of the Week: 28th & Lyndale Gas Station

Historic Photo of the Week: 28th & Lyndale Gas Station

A gas station makes way for a church addition.

Ads from the Past: Pickerings

Love plaid?

Historic Photo of the Week: The Mall

Historic Photo of the Week: The Mall

A lovely photo of the Mall in 1936.

On This Day: April 20, 1923

An apartment building sells.

Ads from the Past: Western Construction

Ads from the Past: Western Construction

A Lyn-Lake construction firm pushes new two-car garages in 1963