The Luther Theological Seminary

Robbinsdale was almost a college town. The Luther Theological Seminary of the Norwegian Lutheran Church was built on 10 acres donated by Andrew Robbins, George Brimhall, and Alfred Parker in 1889.The grand opening audience of … Read more

About Robbinsdale

Introduction Robbinsdale was named for entrepreneur, politician, and real estate developer Andrew Bonney Robbins. While serving in the Minnesota State Senate, Robbins often passed through the area just north of Minneapolis by train. He was … Read more

About Us

Our History Founded way back in 1907, the Robbinsdale Library Club was made up of leading citizens who worked toward gaining a library building for Robbinsdale. Club members also recognized the value of preserving Robbinsdale’s … Read more

Resources

Robbinsdale Historical Society provides members and visitors with a wide variety of local history resources. Find out more about your neighborhood, school, or family history. Whether you are just browsing or you are interested in … Read more

The Crystal Baths

In 1880 Floyd E. Nash purchased 40 acres on the eastern shore of Crystal Lake. Floyd is probably best remembered for his Nash Land and Fuel Company, but in 1916 he opened a bath house … Read more

A New High School

In 1935 the federal government  added $135,000 to the $124,000 voted on by tax payers for the construction of a new high school. Ground was broken at Regent and 42nd in March of 1936. The … Read more

The Ewald’s Milk Wagon

  The Ewald Bros. Dairy, established in 1886, started out with a herd of cows in South Minneapolis. They moved north to Golden Valley when the Minneapolis Park Board bought the land around Lake Hiawatha. … Read more

Mielke Field

Generations of athletes grew up playing on Mielke Field. Located  across the street from Robbinsdale High School, the athletic field named for former Robbinsdale principal, Milo Mielke, was actually in the City of Crystal. Mielke … Read more