Our Town’s Story

“It was called Parker Station because the station was right on the railroad tracks there…and Parker was really the first guy who had really put some time and effort into it…” Earl Johnston, Robbinsdale Historical … Read more

The New Robbinsdale Book is Here!

The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s library is “Robbinsdale” by local author Pete Richie. The pictorial history book, released on July 7th, 2014, uses black and white photographs to showcase Robbinsdale’s compelling history.

While serving in the state legislature, Andrew B. Robbins visited the lakes, woods and rolling hills just north of Minneapolis. Inspired by the landscape and potential for development, he purchased 90 acres and created the Robbinsdale Park subdivision in 1887. Robbins worked tirelessly to bring schools, industry and a streetcar line to the area. In 1893 Robbinsdale incorporated as a village bearing his name.

Images of America: Robbinsdale provides readers with a complete history of what started out as a lake-side village. It includes several photos of the 16-room  mansion Robbins built in his estate and other notable houses. This book includes rare images from this early suburb and captures memorable days of dancing, boating and entertaining.

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Robbinsdale’s First School Bus

  Robbinsdale’s first school bus hit the road in 1924. Howard Hommes drove the kids in from as far away as Crystal, Brooklyn Center and New Hope. Early school buses usually had a wooden body attached … Read more

File#FF106.1 Sims

  Record number 512 Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number FF106.1 Number of parts 1 Distinguishing features Newspaper Articles Object name and title Object category Family Files Object name Sims Title Sims Physical … Read more

File# FF074.01 Nordness, Ina and Erling

Record number 502 Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number FF074.01 Number of parts 1 Distinguishing features Photos Object name and title Object category Family Files Object name Nordness Title Nordness, Ina and Erling … Read more