The Center of Town
When this photo was taken about 1926, the three story Security Bank Building in downtown Robbinsdale was one of the tallest buildings outside downtown Minneapolis.
Good Will Day
Robbinsdale had its first annual Good Will Day celebration and parade in 1936. Planners included William J. Mueller, Willard Randall, Frank Hollsten, H.P. Billmyre, William Ambrose, Jess Anderson, Tom Howard, Hess Linderholm, Ivan Wagner, … Read more
Robbinsdale’s First School Bus
Robbinsdale’s first school bus hit the road in 1924. Howard Hommes drove the kids in from as far away as Crystal, Brooklyn Center and New Hope. Early school buses usually had a wooden body attached … Read more
Kimball’s Horses
Peter Kimball, a teamster for Howard Lumber often gave children a ride on the lumber wagon. His horses were burned to death in a 1941 fire at the lumber yard.
Waiting for the Mail at the Depot
Perly Malbon was the village mailman for many years. In early years of the twentieth century, mail bags were tossed off trains at the Robbinsdale Depot and pushed back to the post office in a … Read more
The Trumps at Twin Lake
In 1890 the Village Treasurer, John Trump built a general store on the corner of 42nd and West Broadway. A couple of years later he enlarged the store and sold hardware in half of it. … Read more
Robbinsdale Ice and Fuel
In the 1890’s several private parties were cutting ice on Crystal Lake. The ice was described as extremely clear and pure. It was considered by many to be the best in the Minneapolis area. This … Read more
The Russ Grocery
Nathan Russ moved to Robbinsdale after the Civil War. He owned a small farm near Lake Road and Lake Drive. Mr. Russ was the Village Recorder for many years, but he lost the election of … Read more
The Shumways
John P. Shumway purchased 45 acres of the Crystal Lake Township for $25 dollars a piece in 1856. He built a modest home near Twin Lake and managed to get most of the land … Read more