On Einar’s Easel
Born in Hedemark, Norway, Einar Dahl immigrated to the United States in 1902. He found work as a harness maker and shoe salesman. After Dahl came to the Twin Cities in 1907, he eventually found … Read more
Pete Richie
The Great Bank Robbery
Joe Roche, son of former mayor and Bank President Joseph William Roche, remembers the “Great Robbinsdale Bank Robbery.” His written account is dated July 9, 2002: For the record, this is what I recall about … Read more
Victory Hospital
Frustrated by Minneapolis licensing requirements and bureaucracy, Dr. Samuel Samuelson decided to build Victory Hospital on property he already owned in Robbinsdale. A year before the building’s completion Dr. Samuelson told the Robbinsdale Post newspaper … Read more
Haakon’s House
Haakon Christensen was born in Oslo Norway in 1859. He first visited Crystal Lake Township to attend a ceremonial laying of the cornerstone of the Lutheran Seminary. Dedicated in 1889, the seminary was located on … Read more
New: Lilac Way Posters!
In 2007 graphic designer Karen Laukkonen started her website to advocate for the preservation of Highway 100’s remaining roadside parks, and to document the seven original parks. Since then, she has extensively photographed and reported … Read more
The Beauties of Robbinsdale
Among the good things that 1904 brings to the homeseeker, nothing is more attractive than Robbinsdale Park as a desirable place in which to build a home. Adjacent to the largest and most prosperous city … Read more
Our Squadron in the Sky
In the early 1940s flocks of little planes piloted by mechanics, storekeepers, teachers, bakers, and other enthusiasts were called into service with Minnesota’s Civil Air Patrol. After the outbreak of World War II, the federal … Read more
The Big Time City Band
Tracing its roots back to 1906 when the village fathers accepted a proposal to form a band, the Robbinsdale City Band has become the most widely known civic-sponsored musical organization in the Upper Midwest. Its … Read more
Book Impersonations
LIBRARY CLUB GUESTS DEPICT BOOK TITLES May 19, 1915 – Names of books were impersonated at the book party of the Robbinsdale Library Club, Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George … Read more