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Excelsior, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

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Wikipedia 2020:

Excelsior is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 2,188 as of the 2010 census. As of 2018, its estimated population was 2,345. The community is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) southwest of downtown Minneapolis on the southern shore of Lake Minnetonka.

History:

Streetcars were used in Excelsior until 1932, when the line was cut back to Hopkins.

A large ballroom called "Danceland" (later "Big Reggie's Danceland") stood across the street from Excelsior Amusement Park from the mid-1920s to 1973. Operated by Ray Colihan, it hosted performances by Lawrence Welk, Fred Waring, and the Andrews Sisters in the 1930s. These acts were followed by the Beach Boys, who performed at Danceland on May 3, 1963. Beach Boys singer Mike Love remembered the performance as a significant moment for the band in a 2019 interview. According to Love, people "were breaking the windows to get into because it was sold out... I said to one of my bandmates: ‘This must be like when Elvis was starting out.’” One year later on June 12, 1964, The Rolling Stones played at Danceland for an audience of 283. It is speculated that Jimmy Hutmaker, a resident of Excelsior, inspired Mick Jagger to write the 1969 Rolling Stones song "You Can't Always Get What You Want" after a chance encounter with the star at a local drugstore earlier that day. However, this claim has long been disputed.

In 1974 President Gerald Ford purchased a golden retriever named Liberty from Excelsior resident Avis Friberg.

Through the years, downtown Excelsior historic district has been home to many businesses including hotels, restaurants, and merchants. Since 2010, restaurants and eateries have come to dominate the town's commercial landscape. While many businesses have come and gone, Excelsior is known for maintaining its historical identity. Beyond the downtown district, Excelsior also retains much of its Victorian era housing stock. Strict building codes are enforced in order to preserve this identity.

The Excelsior Commons and Lake Minnetonka are central amenities to the community and are major draws for tourists today. The Minnesota Streetcar Museum, a local transportation museum, maintains a heritage streetcar line in Excelsior and operates three restored streetcars on the line: Twin City Lines No. 1239, Winona Power & Light Co. #10, and Duluth Street Railway No. 78.

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	Nachname, Taufnamen	Tod		Personen-Kennung
1	Scholtes, Helen Patricia	27 Feb 2000	Excelsior, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA	I213883

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	Nachname, Taufnamen	Beerdigung		Personen-Kennung
1	Wiest, Alexander		Excelsior, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA	I90909
2	Wiest, Ida Emma - wife of		Excelsior, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA	I101312