My Pioneer Grandfather
Every family has a member to whom it can point with pride and say that person has done something worthy of remembering. Such a member of our family was my grandfather. He will long be … Read more
42nd Avenue North
Good Old Gus
1891 Mr. Robbins was interested in attracting people to the village and in order to make it more convenient for those who might live here and continue to carry on business in the city, he … Read more
The Howard Lumber Wagon
After Tom P. Howard bought the lumber yard on 42nd and Hubbard Avenue North back in 1913, the Howard Lumber wagon became a frequent site in Robbinsdale. The company’s teamster, Peter Kimball lived about a … Read more
A Blacksmith on the Corner
The late 1880s were busy wins for this area. Haakon Christensen ( Pictured above with his son George) was born in Oslo Norway in 1859. He first visited Robbinsdale to attend the laying of … Read more
MacDonald & Russ
The MacDonald and Russ Grocery on the southwest corner of 42nd and West Broadway. Pictured from left to right are Everie Russ, Ross Wiley, Allan MacDonald and Herbert Clasen. After Nathan Russ retired he turned … Read more
A Business Street
“The American Suburbs Company is using every honorable means of inducing investors and prospective home builders to become new citizens” An Ad in July 8th, 1908 Robbinsdale Tellit (Tell-it!) Newspaper This postcard from 1911 looks … Read more
Congregational Falls
In 1961 the old First Congregational Church was sold to another church group. In 1965 the church was demolished to make way for a filling station that later became Pilgrim Cleaners. One of the area’s … Read more
Membership
Join Us Robbinsdale holds a special place in the hearts of many. If you are one of them, we invite you to become a member. Memberships sustain our organization, expand our outreach, and keep our … Read more
The Robin Theater
The Robin Theater was located at 4707 42nd Avenue North. The 350 seat theater was owned by William and Sidney Volks and was part of the Minnehaha Theatre Corporation. It was in operation from 1938-1949. … Read more