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
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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
On Einar’s Easel
Born in Hedemark, Norway, Einar Dahl immigrated to the United States in 1902. He found work as a harness maker and shoe salesman. After Dahl came to the Twin Cities in 1907, he eventually found … Read more
The Great Bank Robbery
Joe Roche, son of former mayor and Bank President Joseph William Roche, remembers the “Great Robbinsdale Bank Robbery.” His written account is dated July 9, 2002: For the record, this is what I recall about … Read more
Haakon’s House
Haakon Christensen was born in Oslo Norway in 1859. He first visited Crystal Lake Township to attend a ceremonial laying of the cornerstone of the Lutheran Seminary. Dedicated in 1889, the seminary was located on … Read more
Book Impersonations
LIBRARY CLUB GUESTS DEPICT BOOK TITLES May 19, 1915 – Names of books were impersonated at the book party of the Robbinsdale Library Club, Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George … Read more
Graeser Park on TV
GRAESER PARK ON CCX NEWS: The complete history Courtesy of CCX Media* Local cable TV outlet CCX News has covered Graeser Park’s progress since 2018. Here is the retrospective of those stories. Be sure to … Read more
Spring on the Farm
In May 1937, Minneapolis Tribune photographer Merle Bull was sent out on assignment to capture images depicting the return of spring. His photo essay focused on farm animals in rural areas, including Robbinsdale. Here are … Read more