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We’d rather discount it than count it!!This is our 20th Anniversary and we are most grateful to you, our customers, for your loyal support. This is our way of giving you an extra bonus on … Read more

Walt’s Lilliput

Despite a depression more than 250 million dollars was invested in miniature golf courses by players across America in the 1930’s. At the height of the Put-Put craze there were over 5,000 courses laid out … Read more

On Robbins Landing

NEWS RELEASE January 27, 1976 DEVELOPING QUALITY INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE Construction will begin this month on the $2.5 million Robbins Landing, a 110 unit seven story housing for low and moderate income elderly, in … Read more

The Robbinsdale Recruits

On July 29, 1915, the Robbinsdale Civic Club Band, W. F. Grenell, director, held the first of many Open Air Concerts in the new bandstand. It had been erected with the help of many public … Read more

Pick it up at Welna Ace Hardware!

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

The Sacred Heart Fire

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

Robbins Landing

1976 On January 30, ground was broken for the Senior Citizen Building, “Robbins Landing.” William Radloff, the senior citizen who lobbied for the building, was Master of Ceremonies. Andrea Bonney Scott, a granddaughter of Andrew … Read more

Wrestling, Cats and Dogs

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