Red Owl Super Market in Minneapolis, Minnesota

by John Margolies

Travel back in time to America’s golden age of roadside culture with this stunning fine art print depicting a Red Owl Super Market in Minneapolis, Minnesota, photographed to perfection in 1976 by acclaimed architectural photographer John Margolies. This particular image captures just one in a lifetime of photography by Margolies dedicated to documenting America’s commercial architecture before its inevitable disappearance. The Red Owl logo, complete with its famous wide-eyed mascot pylon, neon signs spelling out “Red Owl,” and a line of vintage cars parked beside the store all lend a charming vintage feel to this composition.

Whether you are a proud Minneapolitan, a lover of mid-century vernacular architecture, or simply an enthusiast of vintage Americana, this impressive image is sure to add a touch of warmth and local flavor to your kitchen, office, living room, or store interior.