All this talk about local businesses and old theaters has got me wondering... what are some of the oldest operating businesses in Minneapolis, big or small? Dayton's took down their sign (they weren't really "Dayton's" anymore any way). Who's left/what's left? What little hardware stores are still going and which one is the oldest? Is there a little candy store left in the city? A soda fountain? What bar or restaurant has been operating the longest? How about drug stores? Burch's Pharmacy has been on the corner of Hennepin and Franklin for close to 75 years and is quite a time capsule. Walk inside and it still feels like a small town drugstore out of the '70s except that the magazine rack is current and the clerk may be sporting a nose ring. They even have a little Post Office sub-station for the convenience of the neighborhood. What's left of Old Minneapolis? Maybe this list can generate a little interest and a little business for our local business veterans.
Dan Prozinski Cedar Riverside (Home of the Viking Bar, established in the '30s, trapped happily in the '60s) TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
