Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
The Glenwood Manor subdivision in Robbinsdale was developed in the 1920s on the site of the Horatio Stillman farm. Stillman had arrived in Minnesota Territory in 1854 and homesteaded a tract of land for farming … Read more
Julius Scott, for over 20 years connected with the grocery business in Robbinsdale, and until recently manager of the Ruff Brothers store here, has purchased the grocery department of J. Trump & Co. The interior … Read more
A small treasure from our collection: A photo album with 39 captioned images from 1914. The photos provide a warm and intimate portrait of our city and some of its residents at that time, including … Read more
As has often been said by our board members and visitors, we know our museum has a great collection; we just wish we knew exactly what we have! Now, the board is pleased to announce … Read more
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
People have been hearing about Graeser Park for years, thanks to CCX News and the Sun-Post community newspaper covering the progress. Watch CCX News reports here. Read Sun-Post news stories here.
Courtesy of CCX Media (See more about CCX at the bottom of this post) 5/26/23: Graeser Park Restoration Nears Completion (1 min, 15 sec) 6/3/22: Beehive Fireplace Restoration Complete (40 sec) 5/8/22: Graeser Park … Read more
The Robbinsdale Post newspaper has covered Robbinsdale for more than 60 years. Today the expanded paper, the Sun-Post, is the weekly news source for Robbinsdale and nearby suburbs Crystal, New Hope, and Golden Valley. … Read more
Back in the day, families loved to visit Graeser Park for picnics. There were barbecue grills scattered throughout the park, but many folks enjoyed cooking hot dogs in the beehive fireplace. The fires over the … Read more