Bloberger and Brimhall
1896 The February 22, 1904, issue of the Robbinsdale Park Progress gave tribute to a pioneer, George L. Brimhall, who died on September 17, 1896. In 1876 he purchased a farm of 160 acres on … Read more
Pete Richie
Progress in Robbinsdale Park
Trumps, Parker School, a 23-room Hotel, and Bustling Businesses The year 1890 was a busy one for the Robbinsdale area. John A. Trump built a general merchandise store where the Twin City Federal Savings and … Read more
Sanborn Terrace on Crystal Lake
The Sanborn family had owned land and farmed in Crystal Township in the years before Robbinsdale was incorporated as village. Arthur Sanborn became the first President of Crystal Village after it was incorporated on January … Read more
The Activities of Adelaide
Adelaide Walker Robbins (Mrs. Andrew Bonney), Robbinsdale, born. 1847, Zenia, Ohio, daughter Anstis Barlow Walker and Piatt Bayless Walker; 1855 moved to Berea, Ohio, entered Baldwin University at twelve; distinguished in mathematics, youngest in class … Read more
A Swift Postcard
Born in Boston in 1848, George Swift came to Minnesota with his parents. At the age of 13, Swift enlisted as a drummer boy at Fort Snelling. During the War Between the States … Read more
The View from Sunset Hill
The unobstructed view over the beautifully undulated open country to the west, obtained from the concourse at the 26th Avenue entrance to “The Victory Memorial Drive”, is, in my estimation, the greatest asset of the … Read more
The Little Old Home Town
Captain Billy reporting: After an extended trip of two months, which led me throughout the North American continent, it was a rare treat to settle down again to routine duties on the Whiz Bang farm. … Read more
Go to McNair Manor!
McNair Manor was named for attorney and businessman William McNair. Born in 1836, McNair served as county attorney and mayor of St. Anthony from 1869 to 1871. In 1876 he was the Democratic nominee for … Read more
A Living Monument
From the Presidents Report to the Minneapolis Park Board of Commissioners in 1921: Probably the most outstanding event of the year was the dedication on June 11 of the memorial trees on Victory Memorial Drive … Read more