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
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The Howard Lumber Fire
On Sunday, May 4th, 1941 the Howard Lumber Yard caught fire. It got so bad that Minneapolis had to send out two pumpers. Damages were estimated at $30,000. Two horses used for hauling and housed … Read more