Robbinsdale Historical Society
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The Robbinsdale City Band is known as the longest continuing municipal band in the Upper Midwest. Its beginnings trace back to 1906, when the Grenell Minstrels performed a concert to raise money for instruments and … Read more
On 2/2/24 the StarTribune online edition published the news of Graeser Park’s eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. Robbinsdale’s Graeser Park could be added to National Register of Historic Places The park, also … Read more
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
Other media coverage “The City of Robbinsdale remains grateful for the work of our volunteer community members and direction from assisting agencies including MnDOT,” Robbinsdale City Manager Tim Sandvik said. “It’s a tremendous amount … Read more
Thanks to everyone who came to Graeser Park on Thursday, July 6, for the Preservation Celebration! Special thanks to the all-volunteer Robbinsdale City Band for a wonderful performance! Tracing its roots back to 1908, when … Read more
3:45 PM | Friday, May 26, 2023 | Delane Cleveland, Reporter A major restoration project of Robbinsdale’s historic Graeser Park is nearly complete. “It’s thrilling. It’s beyond imagination,” said Kristi Gibson of the Graeser … Read more
People have been hearing about Graeser Park for years, thanks to CCX News and the Sun-Post community newspaper covering the progress. Watch CCX News reports here. Read Sun-Post news stories here.
Courtesy of CCX Media (See more about CCX at the bottom of this post) Robbinsdale’s Graeser Park Eligible for National Register of Historic Places (1 min) /embed] 5/26/23: Graeser Park Restoration Nears Completion (1 min, … Read more
The Robbinsdale Post newspaper has covered Robbinsdale for more than 60 years. Today the expanded paper, the Sun-Post, is the weekly news source for Robbinsdale and nearby suburbs Crystal, New Hope, and Golden Valley. … Read more