Streetcar Suburb
In the late nineteenth century, Robbinsdale was founded, platted and planned as a streetcar suburb. Andrew B. Robbins knew that reliable transit to Minneapolis was the best way to attract new residents and connect the … Read more
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
In the late nineteenth century, Robbinsdale was founded, platted and planned as a streetcar suburb. Andrew B. Robbins knew that reliable transit to Minneapolis was the best way to attract new residents and connect the … Read more
The Minneapolis streetcar went only as far north as the intersection of Penn Avenue North and 32nd Avenue.The only way for people north of there was to get a ride to the stop by horse … Read more