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123rd_Street_West.pdf
Then 1940s and Now 2021 view of 123rd Street WestA view of what was once the main street of downtown Savage.
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Then 1970's - Now 2021123rd Street West, Savage Minnesota view.
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Three views of Ottawa AvenueToday's Ottawa Avenue in 1908, 1950s and 2020.
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Then and now Once named Vine Street, now Ottawa Avenue.
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Then 1960s and Now 2023Then 1960's Minnesota Street including Allen's Dodge
and 2023 - a portion of the Allen's Dodge building is standing in the complex as a bodyshop.
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Then and NowThen 1964 - Dan Patch Bowling Lanes and
Now 2021 - The Guild Center at 12390 Ottawa Avenue.
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Then and nowThen 1960's and Now 2021 - the Valley Shopping Center
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St. John the Baptist campusThen 1976 and Now 2021
St. John the Baptist Church and Rectory
1982_May_SA_the_American_Legion_former_St__James.jpg
Then and NowThen 1982 and Now 2021 - The American Legion (formerly St. James Lutheran Church).
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Then 1984 - Now 2021 Ottawa AvenueOttawa Avenue looking toward Highway 13.
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Then and NowThen 1984 - the Evergreen Restaurant with the former Mark Egan Texaco/Oscar's Transmission and Bate Shop
Now 2021 - El Loro Restaurant
1986_SA_Kids_playing_St__Johns_then_and_now.jpg
Then 1986 and Now 2021 -St. John the Baptist School playground, Savage.
Another_view_of_Ottawa_Ave_South.pdf
Then 1940s and Now 2021 Ottawa Avenue SouthA view of Ottawa Avenue South in Savage.
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Then 1970s and Now 2021 -Originally Minnesota Street, now 123rd Street, Savage, Minnesota.
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Then 1920 - Now 2021A 1920's view of Downtown Savage. Today this is 123rd Street.

The building on the corner was the Kaufenberg bar, then a laundromat and then Rid Hopps donut shop. The west portion of that building was Dr. Yee's dental office in the 1960s.

The next building was the original Savage First Bank. When the new bank was built , that space was Glendale township hall. When Glendale was annexed by Savage 1969 , that building became city owned and became Savage first public library. Later it became a bike shop and in 2020 a gun shop.
Book_2_Dan_Patch_Bowl_SAVAGE.pdf
Savage Then and Now - The Dan Patch Lanes
Book_2_Egan_station_SAVAGE.pdf
Savage Then and Now - Mark Egan's Texaco
Book_2_In_front_of_Allens_SAVAGE.pdf
Savage Then and Now - Allen's Garage during Dan Patch Days
Book_2_Kearney_Store_SAVAGE.pdf
Savage Then and Now - The Kearney Store
Crop_Seeing_three_views_of_Vine_Street.jpg
Vine Street - Ottawa Avenue then and now1908 - 1950s and 2021 view of Vine Street renamed Ottawa Avenue, Savage.
downtown_savage_then_now.pdf
Then 1980 and Now 2020 Downtown Savage2020 photo used with permission of Randy Monnens.
Earl_and_Dorothy_then_and_now.pdf
Then 1965 and Now 2021 -4990 123rd Street West, Savage, Minnesota
Earl and Dorothy's - also Brookside Inn and now Buffalo Tap.
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Then 1906 - Now 2022Then 1906 - Garvey Store
Now 2022 - the former Razors Edge Barbershop, Savage Minnesota
Former_Dan_Patch_today_view.pdf
Then and Now the Dan Patch Bowl siteThen 1950's Kearney Market Van
Then 1970's Dan Patch Bowling Lanes
Then 2000 - Vacant lot
Now 2021- Residential Care Center
Looking_toward_Ottawa_was_Vine.jpg
Then 1970's and Now 2023Then 1970's Vine Street - Now 2023 Ottawa Avenue, Savage MN.
Lumber_then_and_now.pdf
Before and After - 1981December 15, 1981 Burnsville Sun -

The Westerberg Lumber Company in the 1940s and now the Savage Office Building 1981.
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Riley Store1908 view of Riley's Store.
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Then 1968 and Now 20211968 - Minnesota Street and 2021 - 123rd Street West, Savage Minnesota.
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Then 1961 and Now 2022MInnesota Street, now 123rd Street West, Savage Minnesota.
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Then 1969 - Now 2021Then 1969 - Minnesota Street (photo by Del Stelling)
Now 2021 - 123rd Street West, Savage, Minnesota. (photo Jack Kennelly)
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