Robbinsdale

License or No License

The important question that now confronts the people of this village is, would it be for the best interests of the village to issue licenses to the saloons now in existence in the lower end … Read more

A Robbinsdale Christmas, 1894

On December 25, the First Congregational Church of Robbinsdale was the scene of merry festivities in which the school children, and many of the older ones, took part. A very enjoyable programme was rendered. Miss … Read more

An Ordinance to Prevent Fast Driving

SECTION 1. No person shall drive any horse or horses, mule or mules, or other animal or animals in any street, lane or higbway, within the limits of said village, at a rate of speed … Read more

Explaining E.J. Cooper

Born in 1897, E.J.Cooper volunteered for the army Air Force  in August of 1917. He took flight training as a pursuit flyer, recalls flying over New York City at 4000 feet altitude, praying for no … Read more

Why Not Pay a Visit to Robbinsdale?

Robbinsdale offers a great deal to the man or woman seeking to escape the noise and bustle of the city, those who wish to own their own home and yet find it necessary to be … Read more

Days of Steam

There’s no railroad depot in Robbinsdale these days, but there was a- depot and considerable activity years ago. Mostly freight of course, but there was a time when Great Northern passenger trains stopped in Robbinsdale. … Read more

September 2019 Local History Event

You may be familiar with Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapel in Robbinsdale, but did you know its history in the northwest suburbs dates back to 1926? The Robbinsdale Historical Society invites you to learn about the early … Read more