The Hudoba Building, built by Alexander Hudoba, served as a general store, saloon, living quarters, and hotel, with the basement level used for farm animals. Alexander Hudoba, and sons, Walter, Alex, and Leonard Hudoba stand outside the building.
Marston Block, located at the southeast corner of New Brighton's main street intersection, was owned by Frank Marston, and was a general store, dealing in groceries, feed, hardware, boots and shoes, and men's wear. A combination dry goods and notions and confectionery store was operated by Mrs. A. Heyer and was also located in the Marston Block. The building was two stories and believed to offer rooms for rent upstairs.
Exterior view of the Sveadahl Store in Sveadahl. C.A. Holmquist. The store is no longer in existence. It was built in 1894 by Nels Nelson and sold the usual fare as well as serving as a locker plant. The store closed in 1967.
The Transit House, left, a hotel in New Brighton, and the Hudoba Building, right, looking west on Front Street. The Devine Hotel, Searles Lumber Company, and the Devine home east of the railroad crossing are in the left center of the photo. The Hudoba Building housed a general store, saloon, a hotel, and living quarters. The Transit House, the first hotel in New Brighton, also had a saloon. It later became a grocery store.