Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
Support your local historical society and your local hardware store by picking up one of our books at Coast to Coast, I mean, Welna Ace Hardware 4140 West Broadway in beautiful, downtown Robbinsdale! Check out … Read more
In 1947, the Lustron Corporation, a division of Chicago Vitreous Enamel, led by industrialist and inventor Carl Strandlund received a 12.5 million dollar loan from the federal government’s Reconstruction Finance Corporation to mass produced prefabricated … Read more
On November 3, 1973, fire destroyed the old Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 4061 West Broadway. The Robbinsdale Fire Department’s new “snorkel” was put to good use, but to no avail. The church built in … Read more
Coming of a family who for generations have “served with the colors,” it was inevitable that Amy (Robbins) Ware should take part in the World War as soon as her own country became involved, and … Read more
Last week a momentous discovery was brought to the Robbbinsdale Historical Society. A giant box of Robbins family papers was found in the attic of a townhouse in Plymouth. We can’t tell you how excited … Read more
To wrap up the Quasquicentennial, JOIN US Saturday April 28th at Lakeview Terrace Park for a Robbinsdale City Band Concert in the Pavilion, treats from the Robbinsdale Lions’ Grill, massage from Go Health and MORE!
MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2018 President Diane Jacobson McGee opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary Carolyn Lageson highlighted our February and March Board meeting Minutes Treasurer Dean Cummings said we are … Read more
Helping to celebrate 125 Years of our growing and thriving city will be even MORE fun when you know more about it! In that Spirit, the Robbinsdale Historical Society and Robbin Gallery will be opening … Read more
1972 The Robbinsdale City Council asked the Metropolitan Transit Commission to study the feasibility of a minibus system linking West Broadway, Robin Center and 36th and France. A 10 cent fare was proposed. The minibus … Read more