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South Dakota State University Open PRAIRIE: Open Public Research Access Institutional Repository and Information Exchange Regional Collections Finding Aids 5-15-2018 Norby Collection Databases, Brookings Businesses Listed by Avenue Address SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library Follow this and additional works at: https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/finding_aids-regional Recommended Citation SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, "Norby Collection Databases, Brookings Businesses Listed by Avenue Address" (2018). Regional Collections. 5. https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/finding_aids-regional/5 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Finding Aids at Open PRAIRIE: Open Public Research Access Institutional Repository and Information Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in Regional Collections by an authorized administrator of Open PRAIRIE: Open Public Research Access Institutional Repository and Information Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Brookings Businesses 1879-2003 Arranged by Avenue This material was compiled by George Norby. It is arranged as follows: avenue name, street address, year, business. Information may include: business name, owner, employees, location moved to, closing dates, other relevant information that may be of interest to researchers The following information is as accurate as possible and was gathered from the following sources: • Brookings County Press, October 22, 1879—April 1948 • Brookings Register, June 3, 1890- 2003 • Brookings County Sentinel, various issues, 1882—1889 • Brookings Telephone Directories and Business directories, various issues, 1901—2003 • 1908 business listing published in the Brookings Register June 29, 1979 • Brookings City Publications • Brookings County election returns • Brookings County Commission Minutes • Records in the Brookings Count Register of Deeds office It is recommended that researchers verify information from more than one source in order to conduct an accurate search. 1st—First Avenue (Called Monroe Street in early years) 217 1987 -- Mayberry Construction - 1990 moved to 309 1st Ave. 1990 -- Metz Baking Company - 1993 moved to 1609 Western Ave. 1994 -- Kevin's Service Center - Keven Rindel - Closed May 2000 2000 -- Eddie's Service Center - 301 1969 -- Thompson Electric - 1973 1974 -- Hoffelt Bump & Paint Shop - 1979 moved to 2311 Minnesota Drive 307 1985 -- Clark's Service Repair - 1989 1987 -- Liberty Ice - Dollen 1991 -- B & L Auto Repair - 1992 1992 -- Bruce's Repair - 1995 -- Stereo Pro -? 309 1953 -- Dakota Fire Apparatus - 1968 moved to Rural Bkg. 1981 -- K & L Upholstery - 1981 1983 -- Clit's Electric Construction - 1985 moved to 708 Main Ave. S. 1986 -- Service Master - 1988 moved to 708A Main Ave. S. 1990 -- Mayberry Construction - 1991 405 1961 -- United Retirement Center - 1987 -- Park Place Apartments for Elderly - 2001 -- Easter Seals Development Center - 524 1957 -- Brookings County Telephone Company Office - 1959 changed name to Brookings-Lake Telephone - 1962 moved to 1022 Main Ave. S. 525 1935 -- Pioneer Park - 1st Ave. & 6th St. 1925 -- State Filling Station - 1925 612 1977 -- Arthur Anderson Realty - 1986 moved to 305 Main Ave. 1977 -- Brookings Development Cooperation – 1986 1977 -- Gene Hurst Real Estate - 1981 1981 -- Changed to 610 in 1981 613 1921 -- House Repair - Fred Carlson - 1922 1972 -- Cliff's Cabinet Shop - 1993 1989 -- Mark Whaley Construction - 1993 moved to 1722 Main Ave. S. 614 1970 -- Daktronics - 1971 moved to 821 Medary Ave. 1972 -- The Bike Shop - 1974 moved to 212 5th Ave. 1974 -- Lindsay Soft Water - 1975 moved to 318 6th St. W. 1975 -- Rudy's Auto Air Conditioning Service - 619 1925 -- Clayton Fasset - Cement Work & Carpentry - 1926 703 1962 -- Duane Wilaby Trucking - 1985 827 1962 -- La Vonne's Beauty Shop - 1964 901 1960 -- Harold Vosted Trucking - 1968 1964 -- 1/2 - Minnesota Valley Breeders Association - 1965 1979 -- Winker's Transmission - 1992 -- AAA Wrecker Service - 1993 918 1985 -- Audio Action 2nd—Second Avenue (Called Shortly Street in early years) 323/325/325A 2003 -- Triplex - 417 1963 -- Dales Svennes Construction - 1968 moved to 412 1/2 5th St. 1969 -- Roland Way - Farm Bureau Insurance 421 1962 -- Brookings Sand & Gravel - 1969 516 1921 -- O. J. Narum - Painter & Paperhanger - 1929 moved to 1008 3rd St. 522 1980 -- Frames By Fuller - Ed Fuller - 615 1923 -- Gasoline Alley - 1924 619 1911 -- Dray Line - O. A. Burman - 1913 1919 -- Brookings Storage & Transfer - L. H. Trudell - 1923 moved to 301 Main Ave. 1940 -- Trudell Transfer - 1943 710 1972 -- Shirley's Salon - Shirley Knutson – 1994 3rd—Third Avenue (Called Walker Street in early years) 209 1935 -- Brookings Rendering - 1936 301 1880 -- Commercial House - 1907 1907 -- Park Hotel - 1917 303 1917 -- Hotel Metropole - 1930 1930 -- Hotel Bates - 1962 1963 -- Torn down for Police & Fire Department building 304 1964 -- Trading Post - 1981 moved to 216 6th St. W. 305 1965 -- Fire Department - March 6, 1997 business office moved to 607 20th Ave. Fire Station 1966 -- Civil Defense - 1979 -- 1/2 - Brookings Radio Research Club - 1985 -- Green Thumb Project - 1986 moved to 422 Western Ave. 307 1965 -- Brookings City Police Department - 1972 -- F I S H - 1990 1979 -- Crime Tip - 1990 -- Red Cross/Brookings County Service to Military Families - 1992 -- 1/4 - SD Highway Patrol - Feb. 1997 moved to the rest area 11 miles south of Brookings on Interstate 29 309 1915 -- R. J. Getty Machine Shop - 1916 310 1920 -- Feed Yard - Francis Evans - 1921 1916 -- Veterinary - Dr. B. H. 'Harry' Sayre - 1920 moved to 724 6th Avenue 311 1899 -- Livery Stable - Taylor Lewis - 1899 moved to 301 Main Ave. S. 1900 -- Livery Stable - Taylor Lewis - 1913 1920 -- R. J. Getty Machine Shop - 1922 1982 -- City Hall - 1982 -- City Engineers Office - 1982 -- City Finance Office - 3rd—Third Avenue 311 1982 -- Mayors Office - 1982 -- Community Action - Oct. 1996 moved to 619 5th Ave. 1984 -- 1/4 - Brookings County Transportation - Oct. 1996 moved to 619 5th Ave. 19 -- 1/4 - 60 Plus Dining - Oct. 1996 moved to 619 5th Ave. 1992 -- Brookings Housing & Redevelopment Commission - 1993 moved to 1303 Trail Ridge Road 312 1945 -- LeFevre Motor Company - 1973 1963 -- Hertz Rent A Car - 1972 1973 -- Boeger Car Dealer - Dodge-Chrysler-Plymouth - 1974 1974 -- Hoffelt Motors - 1979 moved to 2308 6th St. 1980 -- Jerry's Tune Up - 1989 1989 -- Ron's Tune Up & Auto Repair - 313 1890 -- Carriage House 1949 -- Oines Motors - Used Car Sales - 1951 19 -- Hotel Annex - New Life Building 1979 -- Dale Svennes Construction - 1993 moved to 605 W 8th St. S. 1993 -- Sioux Falls Hearing Aid Service Inc. - Nov. 2000 moved to 1724 6th St. 1993 -- Murray Chiropractic - Dr. Anthony Murray - 2001 -- Melanie Bryde Cert. Massage Therapist - 2001 -- Marty Syrstad Cert. Massage Therapist - 314 1898 -- Feed Stable - Wagon Yard - S. A. McElmurry -- 1925 1976 -- 1/2 - Brookings Clinic Medical Students - 1990 moved to 1229 1/4 3rd St. 1995 -- Rolling Thunder Racing - 1996 also at 630 Western Ave. 315 1890 -- City Livery Stable - 1898 1893 -- Blacksmith Shop - Henry Getty - 1908 316 1953 -- Standard Oil Bulk Station - Norm Martin - 1976 moved to 104 1st St. S. 317 1904 -- Hotel Sample Room 317/319 1935 -- Hotel Dudley - 1946 Name change 1 1946 -- Hotel Sawnee - 1972 1955 -- Liquor Store - Rear of building - 1972 moved to 302 6th S. W. 1959 -- Bus Depot - 1972 moved to 624 2nd St. S. 1962 -- Flair Beauty Shop - In Hotel - 1962 1962 -- Stewarts Flair Beauty Shop - In Hotel - 1970 1964 -- Cactus Grill - Wm. Alexander - 1970 1969 -- Western Union - 1971 1972 -- Jans Majic Trim & Figure Salon - In Hotel - 1973 1973 -- New Life Educational Foundation - 1974 -- Custom Home Design - 1975 1995 -- Teen Challenge of South Dakota - 321 1887 -- Jordan House - W. F. Jordan - 1890 This building was moved to the West and a new Hotel was built - Name change 1896 - Changed to 327 1901 1896 -- Leon Hotel - Renumbered - 1922 1922 -- Hotel Dudley - Number changed to 317/319 in 1935 1928 -- Radio Station KGCR - In Hotel - 1929 moved to Watertown 3rd—Third Avenue 321 1949 -- Pullman Delivery - Elmer Pullman - 1950 326 1981 -- D & M Cartage, Inc. - 1982 moved to 326 32nd Ave. 327 1901 -- Leon Hotel - Changed to 321 3rd Ave. 1908 1922 -- Hebler Bus Line - 1923 1926 -- Blue Goose Bus Line - 1927 403 1925 -- Taxi - L. D. Chiderster 404 1941 -- Painter - Floyd Groenenboom 1997 -- Career Advantage Offices - Advance - 406 1997 -- Baete-Forseth Inc. - 410 1906 -- Dewing Livery Stable - 1918 413 1917 -- W. V. Duggan Life Insurance Agency - 1922 moved to 215 6th Ave. 1963 -- Boy Scouts of America - District Office - 1965 moved to 821 10th St. 415 1964 -- Package Delivery - 1965 416 1937 -- George Perkins Delivery - 1937 -- North American Van Lines - George Perkins - 1989 sold to Dennie Gerjets 1991 -- Perkin's Pak n' Wrap - 419 1958 -- Brookings Rendering Company - 1960 moved to 504 17th Ave. 420 1970 -- Campbell Sewing Center - 1976 1984 -- Lonnie Bayer Insurance - 1986 413/419 1962 -- City Parking Lot - 504 1983 -- Lindsay Soft Water - 1991 moved to 1929 18th St. 14 Bypass 1984 -- Quality Water Systems - 1991 moved to 1929 18th St. 1990 -- Eco Water Systems - 1991 moved to 1929 18th St. 14 Bypass 1993 -- Antiques, Ltd. - Closed Dec. 1995 1993 -- Smither's Unique Physique Gym & Fitness - Closed 1995 -- Powershop Gym - Sept 1996 moved to 514 Main Ave. 1996 -- Select High - Gail Klinker, Coordinator - 1996 - Roof caved in because of ice buildup. Classes held at Volga. 1997 -- Classes resume at this site. 506 1983 -- Napa - L & L Auto Parts - 1991 moved to 419 3rd St. 1987 -- Jensen's Fire Extinguisher Service - 1988 509 1946 -- Fern's Model Beauty Shop - Fern McComb - 1962 1973 -- Alcohol Referral Center - 1990 moved to 211 4th St. 1982 -- 1/2 - Community Support Program - 1990 moved to 211 4th St. 1988 -- Alcohol & Drug Referral Center - 1990 moved to 211 4th St. 514 1930 -- Auto Repair - Hugh Getty - 1934 moved to 309 5th St. - Rear of GAR Hall 1936 -- Garage - A. L. Carlson 517 1947 -- Brookings Cabinet Shop - Rear of building - 1950 1950 -- A - Miller Cabinet Shop - 1950 1975 -- King & Queen Salon of Styling - 1979 moved to 903 3rd Ave.