Dr. Colp Brought a Little Royalty to Robbinsdale.
Donald G. Colp was born in Nova Scotia . He graduated from Yale’s Divinity School in 1897 and went on to study at Carleton College in Northfield before he became pastor of the First … Read more
Crystal Lake
The M.W.A. Park
A streetcar stopped at the Modern Woodsman of America Park at on Johnson Road (36th Avenue) near the Southwest tip of Crystal Lake . In the early 1900’s, the lake came up to about where … Read more
The Crystal Baths
In 1880 Floyd E. Nash purchased 40 acres on the eastern shore of Crystal Lake. Floyd is probably best remembered for his Nash Land and Fuel Company, but in 1916 he opened a bath house … Read more
Save the Date! The Next Membership Meeting is March 26th!
Save the Date! The next Robbinsdale Historical Society membership meeting is Tuesday March 26th. City Engineer Richard McCoy will be on hand to discuss the history and ongoing environmental improvements to Crystal Lake. Membership meetings … Read more
Robbinsdale Ice and Fuel
In the 1890’s several private parties were cutting ice on Crystal Lake. The ice was described as extremely clear and pure. It was considered by many to be the best in the Minneapolis area. This … Read more
File#CF009 Street Scenes
Record number 174 Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number CF009 Number of parts 51 Distinguishing features Photos, Newspaper Articles Object name and title Object category City Files Object name Street Scenes Title Street … Read more
File#CF001 Crystal Lake
%0 166 BA Robbinsdale Historical Society DE 1992 DF Photos DS 1890 I2 IA (Beach, cabin, shoreline) Nash house on hill, Crystal Lake Bath House 1914; (Cars in front of skaters) Winter 47-48 Crystal Lake, … Read more
File#GF006 City of Robbinsdale Parks (misc.)
Record number 184 Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number GF006 Number of parts 14 Distinguishing features Photos, Newspaper Articles, Programs Object name and title Object category Government Files Object name Parks (Misc) Title … Read more
File#GF001.41 Crystal Lake Water Study Committee
Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number GF001.41 Number of parts 11 Distinguishing features Newspaper articles, Reports, Maps Object name and title Object category Government Files Object name Crystal Lake Water Study Committee Title … Read more