Twin Cities · 3 stores · Family-owned
Hardware. Done right since 1962.
Three Twin Cities stores. Four generations of Holloways. Knowledgeable staff who actually use what they sell. Knife sharpening, paint matching, restoration parts, garden expertise, weekly workshops. The hardware store your grandfather went to.
63 yrs
Family-owned since 1962
4
Generations of Holloways
3
Twin Cities locations
14 yrs
Average staff tenure
Why Holloway
What separates a real hardware store
Staff who actually use what they sell
Our 47 employees average 14 years of tenure. Most are weekend woodworkers, gardeners, plumbers, painters, mechanics. They’ve done your project — probably twice. Ask any question; you’ll get a real answer.
Walk in, walk out — fast
20 minutes from any Twin Cities location. No checkout lines wrapping around the store. No 45-minute wait at the paint counter on Saturday. Pick up + go.
Specialty + restoration parts
Vintage hardware (1920s-1980s), restoration parts, hard-to-find plumbing, period door hardware, antique-style furniture pulls. Things big-box stopped stocking decades ago.
Knife sharpening (since 1968)
Every Tuesday + Saturday. $8 per knife. Ready next day. We’ve been sharpening knives for some Twin Cities families for 4 generations. Bring grandma’s carving set.
Paint color matching
Bring a sample (chip, fabric, photo). We match it. Benjamin Moore + Sherwin-Williams stocked. Gallon mixing in 5 minutes (vs. 45-min wait at big-box).
Garden expertise (climate-suited)
Minnesota gardening is its own thing. Cool-climate plants, MN-tested varieties, local growing schedules. Spring + summer garden center; we know what works in Zone 4.
The Holloway visit
What it's like
- 1Walk in to friendlyGreeted at the door. Most staff know returning customers by name (you’ll be one in 2 visits). Layout is rational; signs make sense; you can find what you need.
- 2Ask anyone for helpEvery employee can help with most projects. For specialty work (paint, plumbing, electrical, garden) we have department specialists. No ‘I don’t know, let me find someone’ runaround.
- 3Get the right thing for your projectWe’ll often ask 2-3 questions about your project before recommending a product. Saves you returning the wrong thing. Saves you frustration on the project.
- 4Drive home with what you neededMost customers in/out in 15-20 minutes. Same-store consistency across 3 locations. Knife sharpening + paint matching + plumbing parts = same expertise wherever you visit.
The 3 locations
Twin Cities coverage
South Minneapolis (original) — 4218 Lyndale Ave S
Our flagship since 1962. 11,000 sq ft. Full inventory + paint counter + garden center (seasonal) + workshop space. Mon-Sat 7am-7pm; Sun 9am-5pm.
St. Paul — 678 Grand Avenue
Opened 1989. 8,500 sq ft. Full inventory + paint counter + smaller garden center. Full plumbing department. Mon-Sat 7am-7pm; Sun 9am-5pm.
Edina — 5042 France Avenue
Opened 2007. 9,200 sq ft. Full inventory + paint counter + premium garden center. Hardware + home repair focus. Mon-Sat 7am-7pm; Sun 9am-5pm.
Customer voices
What customers say
“Brought my dad’s 1968 carving knife to Holloway for sharpening. He bought it there originally. Same family. Same shop. Same care. The blade is 57 years old and it cuts like new. That’s service that lasts.”
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Marcus T.
Customer 12 years · South Minneapolis
“Big-box couldn’t find a 1923 mortise lock for our home renovation. Spent 6 hours online searching. Holloway’s plumbing/hardware specialist had two in stock + ordered me a third. Saved my project + my sanity.”
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Priya R.
Restoration project · St. Paul
“I’m a contractor; I shop everywhere. Holloway is where I go when I need expertise + when the project is non-standard. Big-box for commodity items; Holloway for everything else. Both have their place.”
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Carlos M.
Contractor · 22 years working in Twin Cities
Recognized by
Twin Cities Best Hardware 2024Star Tribune Top WorkplacesIndependent Hardware Assoc.Minnesota Family Business AwardTwin Cities Magazine Best of 2024MPR All Things Considered (feature)
Common questions
What new customers ask
- Home Depot wins on commodity-item price + selection. Holloway wins on staff expertise + specialty inventory + service experience. Both have their place. Use Home Depot for known commodity needs; use Holloway for project consultation, specialty parts, and reliable expertise.