Sacred Heart Catholic Church
It was a cold Christmas day in 1911 when a small wooden church was dedicated. It was the beginning of the Sacred Heart parish. It was started by Father Harrington, pastor of Ascension Church in … Read more
Robbinsdale Historiocal Society
Robbinsdale’s First High School
In December of 1935, a W. P.A. grant from the Federal Government in the amount of $175,000, made it possible to erect Robbinsdale’s first senior High School. The total cost of the school was $300,000. … Read more
Adelaide Robbins
Adelaide Julia Walker was born in Xenia, Ohio. Her father went West in the Gold Rush, leaving her mother with four small children. He and his wagon train never returned. It is thought they all … Read more
The First School
The first school house was built on the farm of H. R. Stillman – stood about at 4342 Adair Avenue. Probably built in the 1870’s – a one room building. Here the folks gathered for … Read more
One of the Big Three
ALFRED PARKER- One of the “BIG THREE” of Robbinsdale’s early history, Mr. Parker was the son of a Methodist minister. He was born in Scarborough, Maine in 1824. Went to sea at an early age … Read more