The Famous Fin-Fare
Fin-Fare Foods was founded by Marvin Ritland in 1964, after about a year and a half, he sold the business to Bill and Joni Jongquist. Back then folks could buy a pound of beer-battered baby … Read more
Robin Center
The Gateway City to the Northwest
Many people were instrumental in obtaining the facts and information needed for this booklet. The Chamber of Commerce and League of Women Voters of Robbinsdale wish to thank them for their time and patience. Click … Read more
Cheer as they come!
Here’s a few scenes from a 1956 parade down 42nd Avenue North. The big news in Robbinsdale that year was the opening of Robin Center on old Highway 52 between 40th and 42nd. The grand … Read more
Wrestling, Cats and Dogs
1972 The Robbinsdale City Council asked the Metropolitan Transit Commission to study the feasibility of a minibus system linking West Broadway, Robin Center and 36th and France. A 10 cent fare was proposed. The minibus … Read more
Robin Center
1955 Easy to Shop… Easy to Park… Robin Center Hits the Mark! This year, Robin Center, a large addition to shopping facilities, opened. The swamp had been considered “unbuildable” and had reverted to the state … Read more
File#BF044 Robbinsdale Oil
** %0 267 BA Robbinsdale Historical Society CB Robbinsdale Oil DE 1955 DF Photos, Recollections DS 1938 I2 IA Robbinsdale Oil- the original building, as pictured… IN BF044 OB Robbinsdale Oil OC Business Files PB … Read more
File#BF039 Robin Center
** %0 262 BA Robbinsdale Historical Society CB Robin Center shopping and retail DE 1996 DF Photos; Newspaper Articles DS 1990 I2 IA (Children’s Shop) Part of Robin, 1991); (Merwin Drug) North End of Robin … Read more
File# BF025 Merwin Drug
** %0 237 BA Robbinsdale Historical Society DE 1995 DF Photos, Newspaper Articles DS 1976 I2 IA (Woman stocking shelves) Jennifer Chase is in charge of stocking shelves at Merwin’s Drug in Robin Center, Robbinsdale … Read more