The Tale of the Terrace

Nestled into the rolling hills north and west of Minneapolis, the City of Robbinsdale slept soundly through the first half of the twentieth century. In the years following World War II residents of the little … Read more

Milestones of Robbinsdale

This post is the ninth in a series featuring a history paper that Roberta Lee Scoville’s wrote while attending Minneapolis Business College back in 1976. The image at the top of the post shows the … Read more

Robbinsdale 125

Helping to celebrate 125 Years of our growing and thriving city will be even MORE fun when you know more about it! In that Spirit, the Robbinsdale Historical Society and Robbin Gallery will be opening … Read more

Bob Johnson Made It Bigger

During a career that stretched out over 60 years, Robbinsdale sculptor, Bob Johnson created hundreds of memorable outdoor sculptures. Johnson grew up in Becker, Minnesota, and served in the Navy during World War II. He … Read more

The Robbinsdale Library

The Robbiinsdale Library opened on January 4, 1926. The cost of construction was funded with donations from local citizens and the library club. The Hennepin County Library system took over the library in 1972, but … Read more

File# OF001

2014-12-31 Extended object listing page 442 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Record number 195 Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number OF001 Number of parts 55 Distinguishing features Newspaper Articles; Recollections, Booklets Object name and title Object category … Read more

File#OF005.03 Robbin Gallery (2010s)

Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number OF005.03 Number of parts 17 Distinguishing features Postcards, Newspaper articles, Emails, Newsletters, Programs Object name and title Object category Organization Files Object name Robbin Gallery (2010s) Title … Read more

File#OF005.02 Robbin Gallery (2000s)

Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number OF005.02 Number of parts 50 Distinguishing features Postcards, Programs, Newspaper articles, Lists, Booklets, Emails Object name and title Object category Organization Files Object name Robbin Gallery (2000s) … Read more

File#OF005.01 Robbin Gallery (1990s)

Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number OF005.01 Number of parts 2 Distinguishing features Photos Object name and title Object category Organization Files Object name Robbin Gallery (1990s) Title Robbin Gallery (1990s) Production dating … Read more