Building Boundaries

While Andrew B. Robbins began platting and developing subdivisions in the 1890s before racial covenants became common, restrictive clauses began appearing in Robbinsdale around 1915. They became widespread in the 1920s. These covenants were written … Read more

Crystal Lake Heights

In 1913 several families worked with the Gluek Brewing Company to create the Crystal Heights sub-division just west of France Avenue North, on either side of 36th Avenue North. The group enlisted local Albert P. … Read more