Locations + hours
3 Twin Cities stores
South Minneapolis (original 1962), St. Paul (since 1989), Edina (since 2007). Same brand, same expertise, same inventory philosophy. All open Mon-Sat 7am-7pm; Sun 9am-5pm.
The 3 stores
Find the closest one
South Minneapolis (Original)
4218 Lyndale Avenue South · Minneapolis, MN 55409
Mon-Sat 7am-7pm; Sun 9am-5pm · 11,000 sq ft · Full inventory + paint counter + garden center (seasonal) + workshop space
St. Paul
678 Grand Avenue · St. Paul, MN 55105
Mon-Sat 7am-7pm; Sun 9am-5pm · 8,500 sq ft · Full inventory + paint counter + smaller garden center · deepest plumbing department
Edina
5042 France Avenue · Edina, MN 55410
Mon-Sat 7am-7pm; Sun 9am-5pm · 9,200 sq ft · Full inventory + paint counter + premium garden center · hardware + paint focus
South Minneapolis (Original)
The flagship since 1962
Address + getting there
4218 Lyndale Avenue South · Minneapolis, MN 55409 (Tangletown neighborhood). 5 min from I-35W + Hwy 62. Free customer parking on north side. Bus route 18 stops outside.
What's distinctive
Largest store (11,000 sq ft). Workshop space for hands-on classes. Garden center (seasonal April-October). Carlos Ramirez has been store manager for 16 years; knows half the South Minneapolis customers.
Seasonal garden center
Active April-October. Plants suited for Twin Cities cool climate. Outdoor + greenhouse space. Spring + fall plant sales. Many regular customers come specifically for the garden center.
Workshop + classroom space
1,500 sq ft hands-on workshop space. Hosts our hands-on workshops. Available for community partnerships (scout troops, schools).
Knife sharpening + paint matching
Knife sharpening Tuesday + Saturday. Paint matching all open hours. Lin Park (paint specialist) usually works Mon-Wed + alternate Saturdays.
Specialty inventory
Original Holloway store. Carries widest range of specialty items. Vintage hardware section is largest. Workshop tool section most extensive of 3 stores.
St. Paul
The plumbing + restoration store since 1989
Address + getting there
678 Grand Avenue · St. Paul, MN 55105 (Crocus Hill / Grand Avenue area). 5 min from I-94 + I-35E. Free customer parking. Bus routes 14 + 21 stop nearby.
What's distinctive
Twin Cities’ deepest plumbing + restoration inventory. Janelle Park (manager) is the recognized Twin Cities plumbing specialist. Many St. Paul historic homes need her expertise.
Plumbing department
Twin Cities’ deepest. Vintage + restoration plumbing fixtures (1920s-1980s). Modern plumbing fittings. Tools + supplies. Half of St. Paul restoration projects come here for parts.
Smaller garden center
St. Paul store has smaller garden center than South Mpls. Standard plant + tool inventory + seasonal selection. Crocus Hill area is dense urban; smaller outdoor space.
Restoration project consultations
Janelle Park does restoration consultations by appointment. 90 min, $150 flat fee. Comprehensive review of project + parts recommendation. Many St. Paul historic home owners are repeat clients.
Specialty access
Some specialty + vintage items only carried at St. Paul. Restoration plumbing is the deepest. If you can’t find a specialty plumbing or restoration item at South Mpls or Edina, we’ll often have it at St. Paul.
Edina
The premium hardware + paint store since 2007
Address + getting there
5042 France Avenue · Edina, MN 55410 (50th + France shopping district). 5 min from Hwy 62 + I-494. Free parking lot. Bus route 6 stops nearby.
What's distinctive
Premium hardware + paint focus. Premium garden center (annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs). David Chen (manager) leads Edina’s premium-positioning approach.
Premium hardware section
Higher-end tools, cabinet hardware, decorative hardware. Reflects Edina demographic. Same brands as other stores plus premium options (Häfele, Top Knobs, etc.).
Paint + decorating
Most extensive paint department of 3 stores. Benjamin Moore + Sherwin-Williams + smaller decorative paint brands. Color matching most-sought-after; specialist team.
Premium garden center
Edina store has the most extensive garden center. Trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals. Higher-end garden tools + ornamental items. Edina demographic supports this.
Convenient location
50th + France shopping district. Dense retail area; easy combined visit with other stores. Many Edina customers visit during shopping trips. Convenient parking + fast checkout.
What all 3 share
The Holloway standard
Same brand + philosophy
Same Holloway approach to staff expertise, specialty inventory, project consultation, family service. The values are the same regardless of which store you visit.
Same major departments
Hardware + fasteners, plumbing, paint + decorating, electrical + lighting, garden + outdoor, tools, specialty + restoration, services (knife sharpening + paint matching).
Same Holloway employees
Some senior employees rotate between stores periodically (especially specialists). Carlos Ramirez occasionally works St. Paul + Edina; Janelle Park occasionally works South Mpls. Cross-training keeps expertise consistent.
Same hours
Mon-Sat 7am-7pm. Sun 9am-5pm. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Modified hours summer holidays (4th of July, Memorial Day). Same hours = predictable customer experience.
Same gift card system
Holloway gift cards usable at all 3 stores. Customer accounts + reward programs work across all 3. Buy at one, use at another — it’s the same business.
Same workshop + community programs
Workshops happen at each location (rotating, sometimes simultaneous at all 3). Community partnerships span all 3 stores. Same family-business commitment regardless of location.
Location questions
What customers ask
- Closest is usually best. South Minneapolis = original + largest. St. Paul = best for plumbing + restoration. Edina = best for premium hardware + paint + garden. Same Holloway experience at any of them.