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Cedarvale Barber Shop 1968Ad appearing in the Burnsville Telephone Directory.
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Bali Ha'i at CedarvaleDecenber 7, 1967 Dakota County Tribune ad for Bali Ha'i at Cedarvale.
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Cedarvale mallBen Franklin at Cedarvale.
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Cedar Grove, no cash needed 1962February 11, 1962 Cedar Grove ad, appearing in Minneapolis Star Tribune.
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Cedar Grove HomesApril 30, 1959 Dakota County Tribune -

Introducing Cedar Grove homes.
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Shoppes of Cedar Grove has reopening 2008Signage at the Shoppes of Cedar Grove, 2008.
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Cedar Grove EaganCedar Grove recognizes its place in Eagan history as the first major housing development with this T shirt.
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Cedar Grove water towerWater tower for the then newly built Cedar Grove.
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Cedar Grove homes 1963January 27, 1963 Cedar Grove homes ad.
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Cedar Grove homes 1963March 10, 1963 ad for Cedar Grove.
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Cedar AvenueThis photo has been identified as being Cedar Avenue near todays Highway 13.
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Grand opening slated at Cedarvale CenterMarch 9, 1972 Burnsville Sun

Cedarvale has expanded, new stores include ABC Kiddie Shop, Ben Franklin and Sherwin Williams Paint...
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Cedric's clothing grand opening 1968Cedric's was started by Cedric Kirchner in 1964 opening 16 retail stores featuring men's and women's designer clothing and furs. Cedric's was highly regarded in the industry as a premier clothing operation providing their customer with an exceptional selection from prominent designers around the world and exclusive Italian imports. The first store opened in Rosemount, then Cedarvale in Eagan with the expansion following.
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Cedarvale mallCedrics Bootiquery at Cedarvale Mall 1972.
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Cedarvale mallCedrics men's clothing at Cedarvale, Eagan in 1972.
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Charles Hause pioneer in Nicols EaganLarge Farm Sold - Charles Hause Esq of Dundee New York, yesterday bought from Col. Hewitt the Nicols Farm lying on the Valley Railroad in Dakota County for $13,000 cash. It contains 1,100 acres and in the hands of an intelligent practical farmer, like Mr. Hause, will yield well... November, 1868
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Charles HauseCharles Hause home, Mendota or Eagan.
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Charles Hause buys farm in Nicols - EaganLarge Farm Sold - Charles Hause Esq of Dundee New York, yesterday bought from Col. Hewitt the Nicols Farm lying on the Valley Railroad in Dakota County for $13,000 cash. It contains 1,100 acres and in the hands of an intelligent practical farmer, like Mr. Hause, will yield well...
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Cedarvale MallThe opening of Cedarvale brought a major grocery store - Applebaum's to the area. For some living in River Hills, shopping at Cedarvale was convenient. For many Burnsville high students, it meant a first job.

Founder Sid was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on February 28, 1924 to Oscar and Bertha Applebaum. He was the youngest son and second youngest child of nine. His parents immigrated to the United States from Russia on their honeymoon. Oscar Applebaum sold produce door-to-door in St. Paul, Minnesota from a horse-drawn wagon. Oscar opened a fruit stand on the corner of St. Peter and 7th streets in downtown St. Paul with a $65 loan from his eldest son. That fruit stand became the first Applebaum's Food Market. As a young boy, Sid Applebaum bundled soap, bagged rice, worked as a box boy and delivered fruit and produce for his father’s fruit stand.

By 1979, the family business included about 30 metro-area Applebaum's stores and one in Duluth. In 1979, the chain was sold to National Tea Co., and Applebaum continued on, working for them.
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Harold's Center open for Christmas Shopping 1965Harold's had its grand opening November 19 - 27, 1965 and this ad appeared a few weeks later.
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Eagan Chronicle 2022 storyA profile of the Eagan Chronicle, founded by Mary Ziegenhagen.
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Trinity Lone Oak ChurchThe oldest church in Eagan also near the site of the Lone Oak Tree. Founded in 1880, the church has been a landmark in Eagan. The first church building was dedicated in 1882 and served the members for over 20 years. The second church, plus numerous additions and upgrades have served the congregation for over one hundred years.
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Windowed entry into Eagan City Hall 2017Upper level entry to the City Hall provides glass framing for an outside view.
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City of Eagan Facts 2017A brief overview of Eagan published in a 2017 Community Guide and Business Directory by the Eagan Firefighters Relief Association.
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EaganWelcome to Eagan signage, prior to the logo change in 2017.
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Cedarvale EaganOld Cedar Barn, behind Cedarvale - 2/8/04. Source - Tina Curtis. It was the Charles and Lillian Rueger farm originally.
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CedarvaleSign at Cedarvale.
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The Clothes Tree and Stransky PhotographyNovember 1968 ad for the Clothes Tree and Stransky Photography at Cedarvale.
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Eagan Fire Station 1
4200 Blackhawk Road City Eagan ... Eagan, MN 55122

Designed for the Eagan Fire Department, Fire Station #1 replaces two older fire stations in a centralized location with quick access to this portion of the service area. The 16,500 square foot walk-out facility includes five apparatus bays on the lower level. Centrally located off the bays are the turnout gear lockers, decontamination, and support equipment storage, all of which are carefully designed to remove contaminants from the air brought back on vehicles, protective gear and equipment. The remainder of the first floor includes training rooms, offices, dispatch and wellness rooms. The firefighter living quarters including dayroom, kitchen, dining, dorms and laundry are arranged on the upper level between bays separated for air quality and quiet.

CNH Architects designed an exterior building image incorporating a central tower, lighted Maltese cross and clock elements, and a special “thin red line” lighting accent to memorialize all fallen firefighters. The site design includes a curved sign wall facing the main intersection capped by a tall flagpole. The goal was to create a landmark image within the community.
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Eagan Fire Station 1 4200 Blackhawk Road City Eagan ... Eagan, MN 55122

Designed for the Eagan Fire Department, Fire Station #1 replaces two older fire stations in a centralized location with quick access to this portion of the service area. The 16,500 square foot walk-out facility includes five apparatus bays on the lower level. Centrally located off the bays are the turnout gear lockers, decontamination, and support equipment storage, all of which are carefully designed to remove contaminants from the air brought back on vehicles, protective gear and equipment. The remainder of the first floor includes training rooms, offices, dispatch and wellness rooms. The firefighter living quarters including dayroom, kitchen, dining, dorms and laundry are arranged on the upper level between bays separated for air quality and quiet.

CNH Architects designed an exterior building image incorporating a central tower, lighted Maltese cross and clock elements, and a special “thin red line” lighting accent to memorialize all fallen firefighters. The site design includes a curved sign wall facing the main intersection capped by a tall flagpole. The goal was to create a landmark image within the community.
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