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

The Howard Lumber Wagon

After Tom P. Howard bought the lumber yard on 42nd and Hubbard Avenue North back in 1913, the Howard Lumber wagon became a frequent site in Robbinsdale. The company’s teamster, Peter Kimball lived about a … 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