Vine Street (renamed Ottawa Avenue) looking toward Burns Street (renamed 124th Street West) Savage, Minnesota. Businesses shown include Savage Auto Parts (in the Riley Building), the Savage Cafe, the new Post Office, Dan Patch Bowling Lanes and Norm's Watch and Clock Repair. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Vine Street (renamed Ottawa Avenue) looking toward Highway 13, Savage Minnesota. Businesses shown include the new Savage Post Office, Dan Patch Bowling Lanes, Norm's Watch and Clock Repair, Gopher Heating, the Riley Store, Savage Cafe, VFW, Razors Edge Barbershop and the Singewald Company. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Vine Street (renamed Ottawa Avenue) looking toward Highway 13, Savage Minnesota. Businesses shown include the Dan Patch Bowling Lanes, Norm's Watch and Clock Repair, Gopher Heating, The Savage Municipal Liquor Store, the VFW, the Vine Street Bar, the Savage Post Office (in the former Riley Store), the Savage Cafe and the Dan Patch Apartments. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Following a fire which destroyed their grocery store in 1961, owners Gene and Mary Kearney built the Valley Shopping Center on Burns Street (renamed 124th Street West) Savage, Minnesota, which included a new location for the Savage Post Office, Bloomquist Hardware, Jim Brady Drug and Kearney's Variety and Grocery store.
Ground breaking in 1963 for Eagan Minnesota's first bank. Valley National Bank was located next the Cedarvale Shopping Center, Highway 13 and Cedar Avenue.
Ground breaking in 1963 for Eagan, Minnesota's first bank. Valley National Bank was located next the Cedarvale Shopping Center, Highway 13 and Cedar Avenue.
The Vine Street Cafe, Utility and Gas Service, Rosecran's Electric, the Colonial Bakery, and then Singewald's roofing were at one time located in this former residence on Vine Street, (renamed Ottawa Avenue) Savage, Minnesota. The building was torn down in 1982 for an apartment complex.
One of the final photographs of the Savage Minnesota's VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) and Vine Street Bar before being torn down as part of the 1969 redevelopment of downtown Savage. The two buildings were replaced by a single restaurant. Vine Street has been renamed Ottawa Avenue.
The Savage VFW was just torn down and the Vine Street Bar, located at the corner of Vine and Minnesota Streets (renamed Ottawa Avenue and 123rd Street West) awaited the same fate to be replaced by what is now the El Loro Restaurant. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
This small building on Burns Street (renamed 124th Street) housed the Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Shop. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Originally constructed as the Savage State Bank, this brick structure located on Minnesota Street (later renamed 123rd Street West) in Savage, has served as the Glendale Township Hall and Savage Library.
The original Riley Store was a wooden structure operated by Patrick and Mary Riley and was replaced by this brick building at the corner of Minnesota and Vine Streets (renamed 123rd Street and Ottawa Avenue) Savage Minnesota. After the business closed and the building was sold it was the home of the Savage Post Office and other small businesses. Most residents continued to refer to it as the Riley Store until it was torn down for the Hamilton Apartments and Business Center in 2000. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Oscar's Radiator Service, owned by Oscar Wicklund was located at Highway 13 and Vine Street (renamed Ottawa Avenue) Savage Minnesota. He also operated the bait shop from that building, which had been Mark Egan's Texaco Station. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Oscar's Radiator Service and Bait Shop, owned by Oscar Wicklund, was located on Highway 13 at Vine Street (renamed Ottawa Avenue) Savage Minnesota. Originally the building was Mark Egan's Texaco and was razed between 1968 - 1970. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Nicols was one of the train stops for Eagan Minnesota on Cedar Avenue leading to the Cedar Avenue Bridge. It consisted of the Jim Scott General Store operated 1920 - 1953 and the railroad depot. After Jim Scott died in 1953, the building stood many years unused and was burnt as a part of fire training in 1964. The street is now Nicols Road, Eagan Minnesota. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Nicols was one of the train stops for Eagan Minnesota on Cedar Avenue leading to the Cedar Avenue Bridge. It consisted of the Jim Scott General Store operated 1920 - 1953 and the railroad depot. After Jim Scott died in 1953, the building stood many years. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Jet Plaza, Burnsville's first shopping center opened in 1963 and was located on County Road 5 and Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota. Unique to the center was the all gas plant, which supplied both electricity and heat to the entire center. The center, which had been renamed Valley Ridge was torn down in 2011.
Jet Plaza, Burnsville's first shopping center opened in 1963 and was located on County Road 5 and Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota. Unique to the center was the all- gas plant, which supplied both electricity and heat to the entire center. The center, which had been renamed Valley Ridge was torn down in 2011.
Jet Plaza, Burnsville's first shopping center opened in 1963 and was located on County Road 5 and Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota. Unique to the center was the all- gas plant, which supplied both electricity and heat to the entire center. The center, which had been renamed Valley Ridge was torn down in 2011.
Jet Plaza, Burnsville's first shopping center opened in 1963 and was located on County Road 5 and Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota. Unique to the center was the all- gas plant, which supplied both electricity and heat to the entire center. The center, which had been renamed Valley Ridge was torn down in 2011.
Interior of Plaza Food Centre, Burnsville Minnesota's first full service grocery store opened in 1963 at the Jet Plaza Shopping Center. In later years the business, on County Road 5 and Burnsville Parkway, became known as Sullivan's SuperValu.
Located at Interstate 35W and County Road 42, this was initially a dairy store purchased by Jack Young in 1965. Jack Young converted it to Jack's Place bar and restaurant.
The Green Hotel, built in the early 1900s, photographed before being burnt by the Savage Minnesota Fire Department in 1963 to become the site of Mark Egan's new Texaco Station. The Hotel also operated as the Boarding House, The Campbell Hotel and McDonnell's Hotel. This is the location of the Quality Inn, 4601 West Highway 13, Savage Minnesota. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Originally owned by Frank Klingelhut and then Jens Caspersen, the Embassy Bar and Restaurant (usually referrred to as Jens Embassy) was located at Interstate 35W and Embassy Road, Burnsville Minnesota. After being sold in 1972, it became Minotti's and finally the Corner House restaurant, which burnt in 1977. Burnsville Volkswagen was built on this site, which in 2021 is vacant. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Originally owned by Frank Klingelhut and then Jens Caspersen, the Embassy Bar and Restaurant (usually referrred to as Jens Embassy) was located at Interstate 35W and Embassy Road, Burnsville Minnesota. After being sold in 1972, it became Minotti's and finally the Corner House restaurant, which burnt in 1977. Burnsville Volkswagen was built on this site, which in 2021 is vacant. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Originally owned by Frank Klingelhut and then Jens Caspersen, the Embassy Bar and Restaurant (usually referrred to as Jens Embassy) was located at Interstate 35W and Embassy Road, Burnsville Minnesota. After being sold in 1972, it became Minotti's and finally the Corner House restaurant, which burnt in 1977. Burnsville Volkswagen was built on this site, which in 2021 is vacant. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
First known as Herbie Pilger's Bar and Restaurant, located on Highway 13 between Burnsville and Savage Minnesota, it became the Eldorado, after Pilger's sale of the business.
The Brookside Tavern, a Restaurant and Bar was located at 21 Minnesota Street, Savage Minnesota. For a few years it was Lee's and then Earl and Dorothy's (McQuiston) and in 1980 it returned to the Brookside Tavern name. Now the Buffalo Tap, it is the same building and location 4990 123rd Street West, Savage Minnesota. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Diamondhead Mall, Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota opened in 1974 with 28 stores. After the mall closed in 1998 School District 191 purchased the building.
Dan Patch Bowling Lanes, Ottawa Avenue, Savage, Minnesota opened its doors in 1956 and closed in 2007. This is now the site of Guild Residential Treatment Services.
Construction began in 1965 for the Cedarvale Mall, Highway 13, Eagan, Minnesota's first major shopping center, which was enclosed. Included were a grocery, drug, hardware, shoe repair, clothing and specialty shops. In 2008 the mall was torn down and replaced by Twin Cities Premium Outlets.
An unidentified boy in front of what is likely the oldest building in Savage, Minnesota. Originally the Berrisford Store moved from Burnsville to Savage in 1904 it became Garvey's Store. In 1969 Jens Bohn opened the Razors Edge Barbershop, which remained open until his death in 2018.
The gas station, which became known as Mr. B's Car Wash, and the Metcalf Junior High School at the corner of Highway 13 and County Road 30 in Burnsville.
Allen's Dodge Dealership and Ambulance Service on Minnesota Street (renamed 123rd Street West) Savage Minnesota was established at the same location in 1915. When owner Ed Allen retired in 1973, he sold the business, which became Southside Dodge. A portion of the original building remains in use as McHale Auto Body. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.