Manfred History & Preservation, Inc.
Rognlie & Sorenson Hardware
Location: Block 2, Lot 1
Proprietors: Paul Rognlie and Ben Sorenson
Year Started: ca 1899
Year Ended: ca 1911
Pictured in front of the building, the Aasand brothers; Anton at left, Steiner at right
History of Business: Paul Rognlie and Ben Sorenson started a hardware store in a building directly east of the Vang Church on the same lot in 1900. In 1902 they moved to Block 2, known as the triangle, as pictured. Paul sold his share of the business to Ben Sorenson, his partner. Paul moved to Esmond and opened a hardware store there. Ben Sorenson died in 1908, Steiner Aasand, as executor of his estate sold the land to Jacob Klev. In 1916 Anton Aasand purchased this store. Later Anton Aasand rented the building to Rudolph Peterson. The building was destroyed by fire.
Daisy – Rognlie & Sorenson Hardware
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Reference points:
Red rectangle - Manfred School
Blue rectangle - Vang Lutheran Church
Purple rectangle – Post Office/Bank
Green rectangle – Solheim Station