Mike Holtz Made History
CCX News recently reported on the death of longtime councilmember and mayor Mike Holtz. He accomplished a lot in his 32 years of dedicated service to Robbinsdale. Watch or read the story here.
Mr. Robbins
A. B. ROBBINS, After whom our village is named, is a native of Maine, where he was born in 1847, but he was only eight years of age when his parents moved West to Anoka, … Read more
Robbing the Bank
On March 10th, 1906 the Minneapolis Journal announced that Robbinsdale was all set to welcome a new state bank. The preliminary organization of the bank included John G. Lund, Thomas H. Girling, A. B. Robbins, … Read more
Stillman’s New House
H. R. Stillman’s new residence is rapidly nearing completion under the able supervision of Architect C. Struck and Contractor J. Pilgrim. After the house is completed it will contain fourteen rooms besides a bath-room and … Read more
Robbinsdale’s Wrestlers
Verne Gagne (February 26, 1926 – April 27, 2015) was a celebrated figure in American sports. He was known for his accomplishments as an amateur and professional wrestler, football player, trainer, and promoter. As … Read more
How it Was
Speech delivered by Evelyn Russ Shumway on December 8, 1954 to the First Congregational Church of Robbinsdale Did you ever say “My, how I’d like to have lived in the good old days.”? No cares … Read more
Henrickson History
Henry J. Henrickson, a pioneering contractor in Robbinsdale, was born on July 3, 1871, in Loderup, Sweden. At the age of 20, in 1891, Henry left Sweden for America, joining his father and younger brother, … Read more
The Parker House
Alfred Parker was born in Maine in 1824, the son of a Methodist clergyman. He served in the Mexican-American War, participating in the campaign from New Orleans to Matamoros. In 1849, Parker joined the California … Read more
Journal Junior Jottings
In 1890, three years before Robbinsdale became a village, a new grade school was built. The citizens of the area believed the new building would be large enough to serve their needs indefinitely. The School … Read more