On Einar’s Easel

Born in Hedemark, Norway, Einar Dahl emigrated to the United States in 1902. He got work as a harness maker, and shoe salesman. After Dahl came to the Twin Cities in 1907. He eventually found … Read more

The Great Bank Robbery

Joe Roche, son of former mayor and Bank President Joseph William Roche, remembers the “Great Robbinsdale Bank Robbery.” His written account is dated July 9, 2002: For the record, this is what I recall about … Read more

Haakon’s House

Haakon Christensen was born in Oslo Norway in 1859. He first visited Crystal Lake Township to attend a ceremonial laying of the cornerstone of the Lutheran Seminary. Dedicated in 1889, the seminary was located on … Read more

Book Impersonations

    LIBRARY CLUB GUESTS DEPICT BOOK TITLES May 19, 1915 – Names of books were impersonated at the book party of the Robbinsdale Library Club, Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George … Read more

Graeser Park on TV

GRAESER PARK ON CCX NEWS: The complete history Courtesy of CCX Media* Local cable TV outlet CCX News has covered Graeser Park’s progress since 2018. Here is the retrospective of those stories. Be sure to … Read more

Spring on the Farm

In May 1937, Minneapolis Tribune photographer Merle Bull was sent out on assignment to capture images depicting the return of spring. His photo essay focused on farm animals in rural areas, including Robbinsdale. Here are … Read more

Making of McNair Manor

McNair Manor was named for attorney and businessman William McNair. Born in 1836, McNair served as county attorney and mayor of St. Anthony from 1869 to 1871. He was highly regarded as a defense attorney … Read more

CCX News Reports

Courtesy of CCX Media (See more about CCX at the bottom of this post) 5/26/23: Graeser Park Restoration Nears Completion (1 min, 15 sec) 6/3/22: Beehive Fireplace Restoration Complete (40 sec)   5/8/22: Graeser Park … Read more

Sun-Post Newspaper Stories

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The Robbinsdale Post newspaper has covered Robbinsdale for more than 60 years. Today the expanded paper, the Sun-Post, is the weekly news source for Robbinsdale and nearby suburbs Crystal, New Hope, and Golden Valley.   … Read more