Brainerd Minnesota History
This is half of the Lost and Found section, the LOST part. The other half is more fun, but it sometimes starts here, that is, there are some things we know to exist, or should, but we just can't find them! So here we'll make a list of things that we are looking for, and maybe you can help out! I have a ways to go on this page! BTW, I am not a paragraph. Sadly, in the last few we have LOST a lot of artifacts from town, so this section may be growing.
You can help find the lost!
Horse Tie-Ups
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Horse Tie-Ups: We have found a few, but there may be more out there. Contact us as to what to look for and where to look. Some were in front yards on posts, and others int the concrete curbing.
Granite Curbing
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Granite Curbing: The last ones I saw were on Front St. over a decade ago, and on S 8th in 2011. None was saved! But, there may be more hiding!
Hunting for History!
Click the image for more!
Here we go again! More LOST history. Click the image for the whole story.
Andy Walsh is on the hunt for a few things. Can you help??? 3/4/2016:
Anyone have Picture ?
1. AW Restaurant on hwy 371
2. Roller Skate Rink in Nisswa Co 77 and 371 No
3. Log Cabin and Dancing on 371
4. Business, Cafe, on 371 40 to 70's
5. Phillips 66 Gas Station w 2 pump on 371 in baxter area
6. Motel on hwy 371 where Chev Dealer area now.
7. Sunset Resort on 371 near Ivan's restaurant
8. Home Base and before restaurant on Co 77
9. Benwood? Resort and Gas station on Co 77
10. DeerLand not Deer Forest where Menards area now.. 371
11. any business gas station or cafe on 371 in 30's to 70's no between Baxter to Nisswa?
12. Bob's Place on hwy 3 near Brainerd?
13 name of Tavren before Oak lawn Bar and Restaurant?
UPDATE: In 2015 we found out the plaque was broken and not repairable, but never did see it. However, the city made an insurance claim that was complicated, and were able to replace it with en even better GRAPHIC sign. Drive by and take e look!
John Coates Liquor Company: Not much known! Can you help?
I have one of his gallon liquor jugs, a friend has the brown top one, and in 2105 one of the 2 or 3 gallon ones was found in SE Brainerd, and donated to the CWCHS. If you have one, can you share a photo, with its size? Here is what little I have found on this company, and man. Click below.
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Do you remember this landmark? Where did it go? It has a pretty neat history...read more below by clicking on the Paul Bunyan statue image:
