Parker School
“Robbinsdale has today one of the finest school buildings of its kind in the State. This school is known as Parker School, in honor of Mr. Alfred Parker, an old settler, and a strong supporter … Read more
Rounding up Robins on NWCT’s 12 News
It’s pretty hard to get a couple old friends together, let alone several thousand. But that’s exactly what a group of volunteers in Robbinsdale are determined to do for a Robbinsdale High School reunion … Read more
Robbinsdale’s Band Plays On and On
In the early 1900s, Robbinsdale was a small community on the northwestern edge of Minneapolis, with a population of just 520. Because city leaders and citizens were eager for the community to grow, William F. … Read more
Robbinsdale Schools
Robbinsdale had a strong school system right from the get go. The Parker School was built in 1890. It was k-8 until the High School was built in 1937. Robbinsdale became the fourth largest school … Read more
The Blacksmith Shop
The blacksmith shop became a village fascination to young and old alike. It stood on the corner of West Broadway and Rockford Road. The shop was built by Haakon Christensen, a Norwegian emigrant arrived in … Read more
Baseball in Robbinsdale
Here’s a Robbinsdale Baseball Team from back in the day. In the top row are the smiling faces of Harry Buckley, Ray Johnson, Nick Schneider, Clyde King and Julius Sessing. In the middle row you’ll … Read more
The Nasett General Store
Lars L. Nasett was born in 1858 in Dane County, Wisconsin, where his father owned a large tobacco farm. He spent his early years there and met his future wife during this time. Despite the … Read more
The First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church of Robbinsdale, established in 1889, played a pivotal role in the community’s spiritual and social life. The church’s origins trace back to Salvation Army prayer meetings held in the old village … Read more
File#CF010 Street Scenes, 42nd and Broadway etc.
Record number 175 Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number CF010 Number of parts 7 Distinguishing features Photos Object name and title Object category City Files Object name Street Scenes Title Street Scenes, 42nd … Read more