Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
Andrew B. Robbins Born: 1845 in Phillips, Maine Elected 1893 Robbins had a nose for opportunity and as a former state senator and the brother-in-law of lumber baron, Thomas Barlow Walker, he was well connected … Read more
Revisit America’s Finest Theatre! Upstairs Gallery of the Hennepin History Museum Exhibition Dates: February 5, 2020 – August 9, 2020 When the Terrace opened in Robbinsdale in 1951 it was called “America’s Finest Theatre.” The … Read more
Our biggest and most interesting juvenile contest is our annual Dog Derby. This event is held each year on the ice at Crystal Lake and the boys and girls from Hennepin County towns are invited … Read more
From Thomas Girling’s Picturesque Robbinsdale Newspaper- June 18th, 1893
On several occasions during the last few days the attention of the residents of the village has been attracted by some very strange atmospherical disturbances. During a dead calm, the wind (without any previous indications), … Read more
The important question that now confronts the people of this village is, would it be for the best interests of the village to issue licenses to the saloons now in existence in the lower end … Read more
The Village Council of Robbinsdale do ordain as follows: SECTION 1. No person shall hereafter fire off, discharge or explode any gun, pistol or other weapon upon any street, alley, avenue, lane or public place … Read more
On December 25, the First Congregational Church of Robbinsdale was the scene of merry festivities in which the school children, and many of the older ones, took part. A very enjoyable programme was rendered. Miss … Read more
SECTION 1. No person shall drive any horse or horses, mule or mules, or other animal or animals in any street, lane or higbway, within the limits of said village, at a rate of speed … Read more