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
Elim Lutheran Church
Early Elim
Picture, if you will, this little community of Robbinsdale, Minnesota in the year of 1922 when the population was around 1,000. It did not have too much to offer people in the way of cultural … Read more
The Gateway City to the Northwest
Many people were instrumental in obtaining the facts and information needed for this booklet. The Chamber of Commerce and League of Women Voters of Robbinsdale wish to thank them for their time and patience. Click … Read more
Don’t Be a Tin Can Slacker!
There were other things we’d rather forget, the freakish wind storms of 1923 and 1924, when so many trees were torn down and small houses disturbed, and the KU KLUX KLAN of Minneapolis meeting on … Read more
Elim Lutheran Church
Elim Lutheran Church was founded by 26 charter members in 1922. The first services and Sunday School classes were held in the Robbinsdale Village Hall. In 1924 the congregation broke ground for a church on … Read more