The Beauty Spot
CRYSTAL LAKE TO BE MADE BEAUTY SPOT Plans for dredging the southern end of Crystal lake and the constructing of a boulevard around the lake to connect with the Glenwood-Camden boulevard which comes within a … Read more
Robbinsdale
Edith Robbins Daniel
This brief personal history was written in 1944 by Edith, one of the five Robbins daughters. She describes her family, life, and career over many years of public service. Father was of distinguished Revolutionary ancestry … Read more
Amy Robbins Ware
Amy Irene Robbins Ware (September 7, 1877 – May 5, 1929) was an American author, world court worker, peace activist, and clubwoman. She played a significant role during World War I, serving in various capacities … Read more
Trailblazing Elizabeth Titus
In Robbinsdale, a name once echoed through the countryside: Elizabeth Titus. For nearly four decades, this extraordinary woman defied societal expectations, braving snowdrifts, sweltering summers, and countless miles to deliver the lifeblood of rural America … Read more
Mr. Robbins
A. B. ROBBINS, After whom our village is named, is a native of Maine, where he was born in 1847, but he was only eight years of age when his parents moved West to Anoka, … Read more
Stillman’s New House
H. R. Stillman’s new residence is rapidly nearing completion under the able supervision of Architect C. Struck and Contractor J. Pilgrim. After the house is completed it will contain fourteen rooms besides a bath-room and … Read more
To Build a Town
To build a town, building material, lumber, plaster, etc., are needed. The first to be established, and a concern which has played an important part in the growth of Robbinsdale and vicinity, is the John … Read more
Our Station on Hubbard Avenue
On April 30th, 1949, a new fire and police station on Hubbard Avenue was formally dedicated. At 2 p.m. the siren blew and the firemen marched from their old home in back of the City … Read more
The Circle
The complicated intersection of Oakdale, West Broadway, Lowry Avenue, and Victory Memorial Drive has been a Northside crossroads for over a century. A variety of development pressures and transportation innovations led to the creation of … Read more