Phillips in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

1601 East Lake: Ingebretsen's

Photographed by McGhiever, November 2, 2022

1. 1601 East Lake: Ingebretsen's Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Charles Ingebretsen came to the United States from Norway, working first in New York City as a dockhand, then as an apprentice meat cutter in Fargo. He arrived in Minneapolis around 1907 and entered the meat-selling business. He owned several South Minneapolis meat markets before establishing Ingebretsen's long-term home on Lake Street and 16th Avenue. What started as The Model Market—a typical neighborhood meat market—became Ingebretsen's Model Market. By the 1930s, Ingebretsen was advertising the availability of "imported Norwegian delicacies." Ingebretsen's served the Scandinavian immigrants that lived in the surrounding neighborhood, but as they began to move out of the neighborhood, Ingebretsen's adapted again. An expanded Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Center continued to attract customers from the neighborhood and beyond. The store celebrated 90 years on East Lake Street in 2011.

Charles Ingebretsen vino a los Estados Unidos desde Noruega, trabajando primero en Nueva York de cargador, luego como aprendiz de carnicero en Fargo. Llegó a Minneapolis por 1907 y entró a la venta de carnes. Era propietario de varias

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carnicerías en el sur de Minneapolis antes de establecer su local permanente en Lake Street y la Avenida 16. Lo que comenzó como The Model Market—una carnicería típica del barrio—se convirtió en Ingebretsen's Model Market. En los años 30, Ingebretsen promocionaba sus "manjares noruegos importados". Ingebretsen's servía a inmigrantes escandinavos del barrio vecino, pero al irse éstos del barrio, Ingebretsen volvió a adaptarse. Un expandido Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Center siguió atrayendo clientes del bario y más allá. En 2011, la tienda celebró sus 90 años en East Lake Street.

Erected by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans, and the The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 44° 56.907′ N, 93° 15.083′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Phillips. It is at the intersection of E. Lake Street and 16th Avenue S., on the right when traveling

Marker facing Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts and Foods from the opposite corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, November 2, 2022

2. Marker facing Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts and Foods from the opposite corner

west on E. Lake Street. The marker is at the northwest corner of E. Lake Street and 16th Avenue, kitty-corner from Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts and Foods. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1552 E Lake Street, Minneapolis MN 55407, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Layman's Farmhouse / Casa de Campo Layman (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Era of New Business on the Rail Corridor (approx. 0.4 miles away); 2947 10th Avenue South: St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); 2845 10th Avenue South: Elevator X (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); 2019 East Lake: Burma Shave / Lake Este 2019: Crema de Afeitar Burma Shave (approx. 0.4 miles away); 2107 East Lake: Porky's Drive-In (approx. half a mile away); Midtown: A Place to Call Home (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.