MAIN STREET
HISTORY
(info
gathered as of June, 2025
Gathering the history of Main Street is a work in progress, and
updates will be posted periodically. The
charts below show the information gathered so far, and your input is
welcome. If you can add to these charts or know of any inaccuracies,
please email Jill Bishop: jillbishop3@gmail.com Note: Street addresses changed in 1993 with an enhanced 911 system enabling dispatchers to accurately locate emergency calls. CLICK HERE for a printable pdf version of these charts including small photos of current businesses.NOTE: Best printed in landscape (horizontal) view. For pdf maps of the buildings in 1960, click here: NE Oak Block NW Oak Block SE Oak Block SW Oak Block |
NW Oak – Miller’s Jewelry block
Andl Art &
Textile |
Andl Art &
Textile
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Barber
Rous-
Im-
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Billy D’s
Rich’s Bar
34 N Oak |
The Expanse
38 N Oak |
Tin Roof Candel
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Sweeney’s |
Sweet Escape
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Gray Duck
State Farm
Insurance
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Vacant
Aptmts
Interna-
Snacken-berg Groc
Vacant lot
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Miller’s Jewelry |
Laundromat |
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Bruce Karg,
dentist
Marv Cyriacks,
dentist |
Annandale |
McM, atty
Wen. Trav |
Diva’s |
Fun Fashion
Anja’s Rock Shop
52 N Oak |
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vacant 2007-2010 |
T.E.G. Russell’s
Bar
*29 N Oak
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Karen’s Hallmark |
Vacant |
Vacant |
Stage Coach West
Tanya’s
Mike’s Carpet
1987-1994
Andl Parts
1973-1985
Schulztnbrg
Warehouse
1969-1973 |
Miller’s Jewelry |
Miller’s Jewelry
*89 N Oak
Jim/Amy Miller
Mark/Laurel
Lee/Doris Miller
1950-1978
Lundman Jewelry
Thompson
Krohn Jewelry |
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Kaeveny Pharmacy
2001-2007 |
A.M. Boutique |
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Mike’s Pharmacy |
Joan’s Hallmark |
Vacant |
Head Hunters |
V. Fixit |
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Tancebel |
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Sears |
Mike’s Phar |
Casey Acct |
Dr. Bendix
1930-1983
Dr Ridg-way
1890-1952 |
vacant |
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Town Club
1940s-1976 |
Dale Furniture
Dale Theater
Carl Sather’s
S.M. Jester’s
Grand Theater
1915-1920 |
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Pizza Villa |
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Mike’s Phar |
Lake-dale
Andl Tel Exch
1900s-1946 |
Prahl’s Drug
Store
L. Williams
1887 |
Candy Castle
Vacant lot
early 1900s |
Mike’s Pharmacy |
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Thayer’s
1940-65
Glazier
1936-38
Gruss
Kaupp Mercantile |
Donald Peter-son,
Dentist |
Virgil Johnson
barber
1960s-70s |
Jude’s Groc &
General Store
Apmts above |
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Dr. Johnson,
dentist
1920s-38 |
Vacant lot to
1960s |
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Cit St Bk |
* In 1993 many address numbers changed due to enhanced 911 dispatch.
NE Oak –
Kaz Hardware block
Amer Fam Insurance |
Post Office
since 1963
*90 N Oak |
Parking lot
Vacant lot |
Vacant |
Vacant
43 N Oak *46 Oak
Arenson’s Pharmacy
1971-2016
[apartments in
back] |
Burkhardt Acctg
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Kaz Hardware
19 N Oak |
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Roes Law |
Joyful Juice |
Russell’s Bar
to 1978
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Kaz Hardware
19 N Oak
Dunton Hardware
1890s to 1958
E. H. Dunton &
Sons
Early 1920s-date
Dunton & Rackliff
1903-1920s |
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Elwyn’s Photog
**others |
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Oak Realty
(40 N Oak >1990)
Gunnarson
Realty
storage
Marohn Produce
Millinery
1920s
Vacant lot
early 1900s |
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Vacant lot |
Thurman’s Clothing
1960s-70s
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apartments |
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Casey Acct |
vacant |
Bahr Bldg busses
1929-1950s |
Warehouse
Dietzel’s Harness
Shop 1920s-1930s |
Russ’s Bar 1960s
Strecker&Hart
Liquors 1950s
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Mrs.
Schierts, res 1960s |
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George Schierts,
atty |
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Erickson Garage |
City Hall |
Vacant lot |
Hart’s Café 1940s |
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Blacksmith |
*
In 1993 many address numbers changed due to enhanced
911 dispatch.
** Other businesses in the Arenson
building in the 1970s and 1980s include Duds for Dudes
(men’s clothing) 1980-83 at 60 N Oak, John Mayer
(draftsman), McAlpin’s
Beauty Salon, Village Fixit (Jim Caswell) 1974-1978,
Virgil Johnson (barber), John’s Pro Shop, and Leroy &
Maryann Werges (attorneys).
SE Oak – Advocate block
Grandpa Earl’s
Vacant 1997-2003 |
Bar
Dayton’s Furniture |
Rendezvous Bar & Grille
Road House Bar
35 S
Oak
JJ’s Bar
Arney’s Bar
1951-67
1940s?
Tobin’s Bar
Spanish Garden
Restaurant
1930s
|
Bar |
Lu’s Café
Blue Waters
Andl Café
Stanley’s Fam Rest
Poopsie’s Pizza
Plus 1987-93
Bernie’s Bar
1975-81
Ricardo’s
Ray’s Bar
Rainbow Café
|
alley |
Law Ofc |
Advocate
O'Loughlin Store |
Johnson Complex
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Retro Market |
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1954-1997 |
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Mark Johnson
dentist
Carlson Plbg Htg
Lundeen Ford
McLoughlin Hotel |
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1937 to
early 1950s
Buri Hardware |
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Cole’s Groc
Hagstrom’s
Gruber’s Gr
Oberg’s Red Owl
Hawkinson Prod
1950s
Hart’s Café 1940s
Ray Olson Appl |
Ferrell Fnrl Home
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SW Oak –
State Farm block
Roth Insur. |
MW Macrons
80 S Oak
Little Treasures
Judy’s Cottage
Little Bk Spt
1991-97
Roth Ins.
94 S Oak
Laundromat
Sport Rousseau
Barber
1945-50s
Joe De-Chaney,
barber 1930s |
Sassy’s |
Edina Realty |
A-Town Tattoo
since 2016 |
Willow
Village Properties
1972-2022
*50 S Oak
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Pro Nails
Princess Nails
2008-16
Vacant
Schulzeten-berg
storage
Annandale Bakery
1957-1979
Broberg Groc
1940s-1957 |
Vacant |
State Farm
Radio Shack
Andl State Bank
Citizens
Rennie’s Corner
Brick Store
1890s-1900s |
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Donny’s Deli &
Pizza
1990s?
Coin & Cone
1982-84 |
Andl/Cardinal
Video
Doughty, Chiro
1979-83
(Head Hunters |
48 S Oak
Paperwork Plus
1992-93
Andl Properties
1989-94
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Freeman Var
Raisenen’s Var
1976-?
Davis “V” Store
Ecklund’s Var
1950s-60s
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Annandale Carpet &
Appl
Schulzeten-berg
Carpet
1960s-1981
*30 S Oak
Marshall Wells
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Glazier’s
1938-2005
20 S Oak
(toy store
(Roy Olson
building)
Vacant lot
1930s
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Lundeen’s |
Frontier Rest
Bart’s Cafe
1977-80
Don Pedro’s
1970s
Sportsman’s Café
50s-60s
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Star-Light Realty
Schulzetenberg
Carpet
1960s
|
1970s? |
Post Ofc
Vacant lot
early 1900s |
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City Svc Stat
1950s |
1950s? |
Pehrson’s
Jack&Jill
Andrew’s Mkt
H.L. Guptil’s
Confectionery
1922-28 |
McAlpin’s Red &
White
Grocery |
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Wirsing
Photography
Charles Hotel |
Dr. Kowalske, |
1940s? |
McLane’s |
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Herzberg Meat Mkt
1930s-45 |
*
In
1993 many address numbers changed due to enhanced 911
dispatch.
**
In Countryside Court: Jerry’s Floor Store since 1994,
Sam’s Good Buy Travel 1995-2009, Curves 2001-?, Peace of
Nature 2002-11, B. Original 2000-01, Fluff "N" Go Grooming
2014-2023,
In 1990: Light Essence Photog ( Vicki Worden), Lake Country
Video (Paul Sullivan), Guys & Gals (Marlys Woelfel),
Annandale Properties (Joy Hill), Homestead Mtg Corp (Daryl
Gunnarson) 1991. In 1992, Dr. Bateson, dentist.
BY CATEGORY
HARDWARE/APPL –
Kaz (Hist Cl***),
Coast to Coast, Schulzetenberg, Dunton, Olson, Buri
RESTAURANTS- Lu’s, Blue Waters, Frontier,
Stanley’s, Poopsie’s, Rainbow, Ricardo’s, Sportman’s, Pizza
Villa, Hart’s Café,
BARS – Rich’s, Road House, TEG Russell’s,
Russ’s, JJs, Tobin’s, Arney’s, Strecker&Hart, Erf’s, Cramber’s,
Ray’s, Bernie’s
LAWYERS
- Brown, Brown, Young, MacMillan, Roes, Olson, Larson,
Pagel, Shadduck, Katzman, Shadduck, Schierts
DOCTORS –
Bendix (Hist Cl***),
Ridgway(Hist Cl***),
Norris(Hist Cl***),
Wooster;
DENTISTS – Hegge, Karg, Holmberg, Johnson, Bateson, Cyriacks,
Peterson(Hist Cl***),
Smith, Kowalske
BARBERS– Brose’s, Rousseau’s, Virgil
Johnson, Immell
BEAUTICIANS – Diva’s, Sassy’s, Head
Hunters, LaVerne’s
DRUG STORES –
Arenson’s (Hist Cl***),
Kaeveny, Mike’s,
Prahl’s(Hist Cl***)
INSURANCE AGENCYs – State Farm, American
Family, Roth Insurance
BANKS –
ASB (Hist Cl***),
St Bank of Andl, Cit St Bank
JEWELERS – Miller’s, Lundman, Krohn
GIFTS – All Things Good, Judy’s Cottage,
Pandora’s, Karen’s Hallmark, Joan’s Hallmark, A.M. Boutique,
Stage Coach West, Grandpa Earl’s, Tanya’s
GOVERNMENT – Post Office, City Hall
REALTORS – Edina, Oak, Gunnarson-Ferrell,
Gunnarson, Star-Light
VARIETY STORE/GENERAL – Freeman’s, Davis,
Ecklund’s, Schulzetenberg, Sears, Peterson’s, Thurman’s, Gruss
Merc., Jude’s
MORTUARY(Hist Cl***)
– Ferrell, Dunton
FOOD/GROCERS – Jude’s,
Marohn’s(Hist Cl***), Oberg’s, Cole’s, Broberg’s, Pehrson,
Snackenberg’s, McAlpin, Hill, ,
Gloege Bakery(Hist Cl***), Gruber, Hawkinson, Marohn, Herzberg
DRY GOODS – McLane, Thayer’s
THEATERS - Dale Theater, Sather’s Theater
PHOTOGRAPHERS – Zahler’s, Elwyn’s
ACCOUNTANTS - Burkhardt Acct, Casey Acct
OTHER –Andl Embroidery, Wendy’s Travel,
Laundromat, Dale Furniture, Dayton’s Furniture,
Lundeen Ford(Hist Cl***), Carlson Plbg/Htg, Princess Nails, Ben Franklin,
Radio Shack,
Lakedale Telephone(Hist Cl***), Village Fixit, Candy Castle,
Bahr Bus Svc(Hist Cl***), Andl Video, Johnson Chiro, Tancebel Optometrist
***Link to a History Club Presentation
These charts and other
Annandale History information are online
in the History section of Annandale Online:
www.AnnandaleOnline.com
> History > Main Street History
CONTACT:
This Main Street History project is a work in progress.
If you have any additions or corrections, please contact Jill
Bishop:
email: jillbishop3@gmail.com
or
tel: 320-492-4545
Thank you for your interest!