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St. Paul, Minn.

April 1, 2011 1:41 PM

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Porky's today — Porky's drive-in restaurant, a fixture in St. Paul on University Avenue since 1953, will close on Sunday.
MPR Photo/Bill Alkofer

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Cooper Theater in St. Louis Park — The 800-seat Cooper Theater opened in St. Louis Park in 1962. It was closed in 1991 and demolished the following year.
Courtesy Todd Franklin via Flickr

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Porky's today — Porky's drive-in restaurant, a fixture in St. Paul on University Avenue since 1953, will close on Sunday.
MPR Photo/Bill Alkofer

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Nankin Cafe, Minneapolis — Nankin Cafe in Minneapolis ca. 1958. The Nankin opened in 1919 and closed in 1999.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

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