Whittier in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
609 West Lake Street: Schatzlein Saddle Shop
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Calle West Lake 609: Tienda de Monturas Schaltzlein
The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Photographed by McGhiever, October 22, 2023
1. 609 West Lake Street: Schatzlein Saddle Shop Marker
Soon after arriving in Minneapolis from California, Emil Schatzlein opened his saddle shop at this location in 1907. The Selby-Lake inter-city streetcar had recently opened, and the widespread presence of automobiles was still in the future. At that time, Lake Street was home to numerous blacksmiths, stables, and harness shops. Initially, Schatzlein's business primarily served working horses and their owners; these included South Minneapolis market farmers as well as the neighborhood's plentiful delivery teams. In 1936, Schatzlein moved the business a couple of blocks to the east. In 1958, Emil's son, Jerry, took over the business and expanded it to include clothing sales, attracting a new market. In 2007, Schatzlein Saddle Shop celebrated 100 years as a family-run business on Lake Street.
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Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 44° 56.907′ N, 93° 17.222′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Whittier. It is at the intersection of West Lake Street and Garfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Lake Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 W Lake St, Minneapolis MN 55408, 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
Photographed by McGhiever, October 22, 2023
2. Schatzlein Saddle Shop Marker at the northwest corner of Lake Street and Garfield Avenue
Regarding 609 West Lake Street: Schatzlein Saddle Shop / Calle West Lake 609: Tienda de Monturas Schaltzlein. Schatzlein Saddle Shop moved to 413 West Lake Street in 1936. It closed in 2022 after 115 years in business.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
