Sacred Heart Catholic Church
It was a cold Christmas day in 1911 when a small wooden church was dedicated. It was the beginning of the Sacred Heart parish. It was started by Father Harrington, pastor of Ascension Church in … Read more
Robbinsdale’s First High School
In December of 1935, a W. P.A. grant from the Federal Government in the amount of $175,000, made it possible to erect Robbinsdale’s first senior High School. The total cost of the school was $300,000. … Read more
The Town Hall
The town hall was built for the Crystal township from plans drawn by I. J. Nasett, uncle of Lars Nasett. Ground was broken September 24, 1888. It was opened and dedicated December 11th, 1888 with … Read more
The Parker School Ranks A1
One of the most attractive buildings in Robbinsdale is the Parker School, which was erected some ten years since at a cost of about ten thousand dollars, by the school district. It is built of … Read more
Robbinsdale’s First Bank
In 1906 the Robbinsdale State Bank was formed by John G. Lund. In 1909 I. F. Cotton, a well known banker, together with W. A. Farr, gained control. Mr. Farr was manager and cashier. By … Read more
Lars Nasett’s Store
Lars Nasett came from Wisconsin in 1887 with an uncle, I. J. Nasett, who was drawing the plans for the Lutheran Seminary. His wife and family came a year later. Lars worked with his uncle … Read more
Our Lutheran Seminary
It was located on a street called College Avenue, now Regent Avenue North , near 40th. The Seminary was dedicated September 8, 1889. About 5,000 people came to hear speeches given in German, Swedish, Norwegian … Read more
Edith and Her Sisters
The oldest of the Robbins girls, Edith was born on July 20, 1871. She taught school for a short time – at East and West High Schools in Minneapolis. In 1899 was teacher and assistant … Read more
Sipe: Sex, Lies, and the Priesthood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SALEM FILM FEST HOSTS WORLD PREMIERE OF DOCUMENTARY OF FORMER ROBBINSDALE RESIDENT, RICHARD SIPE, SIPE: SEX, LIES AND THE PRIESTHOOD [Salem, MA, Feb. 2, 2021] As part of its winter series preceding … Read more