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Shoreview Timeline
In 1957, when the community of Shoreview was born, some 5,200 people resided within its borders, once a part of Mounds View.
Perhaps few other half-centuries have been so jammed with change, triggered by housing expansion, technological improvements, medical advances and population increases - both locally and across the nation. Later, this year, Shoreview commemorates its 50th anniversary through a number of civic events, noting our past while looking to the future. Historical ShoreViews notes a few key events with an emphasis upon our history:
1957
A local citizens group petitions Ramsey County to incorporate the
Village of Shoreview. Election is held Apr. 23rd approving the move. City is inadvertedly named Shorewood by a group of businessmen but changed to Shoreview.
First city council meeting site is at Willis Wilson's former chicken coop, and later to mayor Ken Hanold's garage. Reuel Breitbarth is first city clerk. Population: 5,300.
Island Lake School opens.
1958
City's first planning and zoning commission is formed.
1959
League of Women Voters forms Shoreview unit, merges with Arden Hills in
1977.
1962
Incarnation Church is formed by merging two area Lutheran churches.
interstate highway 694 opens and crosses the community.
Last passenger train goes through Cardigan Junction.
1965
City government changed to a form A, changing from electing key city
officials to appointments.
1966
Victoria Apple Orchard operated by Don and Molly Pappenheim is launched.
1970
Population reaches 11,000.
1971
Seven construction workers were killed as a radio tv tower crashes
at County Road F and Victoria Ave.
1973
A $575,000 bond issue is passed for construction of new City Hall. City has 14,000 population.
1974
State Legislative action makes Shoreview a city.
1976
Ramsey County assumes administrative control of Lake Owasso Children'
home, its predecessor organization was formed in 1910 and was later named
Children's Preventorium, now the Lake Owasso Residence.
1984
Cardigan Junction, long time rail station site, is removed.
1989
Annual community festival "Slice of Shoreview" is launched.
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1990
A new City Hall and Community Center is built.
1991
SHS is formed and Jeanene Hayes is first president.
Target Greatland opens in Shoreview, only the second store of its type.
1992
A new Shoreview library opens.
1993
Lake Johanna Fire Department, serving Shoreview, marks its 50th
anniversary.
1995
Asmat Museum opens.
1997
An anniversary video, "From Township to Today", highlights the city's
progress. City celebrates 40th birthday with giant fireworks display at Slice
of Shoreview.
2001
SHS honors seniors, 80 years of age and over.
City purchases old Art Larson/Lepak historic home to preserve and retain
the structure, itself a hundred years old in 2005.
Images of Shoreview, a historical photo collection is published. Verna
Rusler is the author.
Ancel Keyes, 97, one-time Shoreview resident and creator of the WW II K-ration,
is honored at the University of Minnesota where he once worked.
Area communities recognize 50th anniversary of Arden Hills Twin Cities Arms
plant, bordering on Shoreview.
Gospel Hill Camp marks its 100th anniversary.
2002
Preventorium offices, now Lake Owasso Residence, are rebuilt after old
buildings are demolished as planned.
North Metro Housing Resource Center moves into Historic Lepak/ Larson House
2005
The 118-year old Snail Lake school is closed and converts to Snail
Lake Education Center, also housing the SHS office.
2006
Ramsey County Public Works facility is demolished, new location is at
Highway 96 and Hamline Ave. in Arden Hills.
2007
Shoreview marks Golden Anniversary. Pop: 27,000. |
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