The Twin Lake Highlands Addition

            ” A new addition just being platted. Twenty acres of beautifully wooded high land bordering the lake shore. This addition extends from Forty-fourth Avenue North to Twin Lake and Shingle Creek. A few blocks from the new North Side Boulevard, 10 minutes walk from electric car; 35 minutes ride from Nicollet Hotel, Washington Avenue and Hennepin. Beautiful view of lakes and creek from our high wooded lake shore lots. Building restrictions. Forty-fourth avnue is becoming and avenue of beautiful homes.”

 -From the Robbinsdale Souvenir, 1911

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2 thoughts on “The Twin Lake Highlands Addition”

  1. This is the driveway from the Robbins mansion west to where Hwy 81 is now.
    Hwy 100 would be North and west of here, I think. Anyone have hard facts about this??

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    • I have always wondered where exactly the Robbins house stood. Before the overpass was built, I once read there was a remnant of the house at the old picnic ground. Does anyone know about this or have photos of the old picnic ground where the Robbins house once stood? I also wonder what came first: W. Broadway or Hwy 81?? I’m guessing Broadway, but does anyone know when the highway was first constructed?

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