Celebrating the History of 3440 Bloomington Ave S
In 2025 the Mayday Cafe became a worker owned business. This latest transition at Mayday Café prompted me to research the history of the building at 3440 Bloomington Ave. I have a connection to that building that extends beyond the 20 plus years of the café’s existence. I was one of the last board members around from the final days of the Powderhorn Food Coop. I signed off on the paperwork that allowed Mala Vujnovich to purchase the building after the coop closed, so she could open Mayday Cafe. Sadly, after signing those sale documents I was sued by the State of Minnesota for Powderhorn Coop’s unpaid back taxes. Thankfully I had free legal representation from the North Country Development Fund, and the lawsuit was eventually dismissed. The building at 3440 Bloomington Avenue was built in 1909. It has been home to an eclectic assortment of businesses over its 116 year history. It originally housed a meat market and bakery. Between 1915 and 1918 it was home to Larsen Plumbing ...