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Feb 11, 2008 · Not. But it could have been, if the generous forefathers of Richfield had been a bit greedier about clinging to their territory. As Minnesota's self-styled "oldest suburb" begins its centennial...
Richfield was one of the earliest postwar suburbs in the Twin Cities to be populated by veterans returning from World War II, but its claim to be Minnesota's oldest suburb date to the land's connection to Fort Snelling in the 1820s.
Jun 9, 2024 · Richfield holds the distinction of being one of the earliest postwar suburbs in the Twin Cities to be populated by veterans returning from World War II. However, its claim to be Minnesota’s oldest suburb dates back to the 1820s when the land was connected to Fort Snelling.
Aug 29, 2008 · Not only is Minnesota turning 150 this year, so is the suburb of Richfield. And...
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A small local museum chronicling the history of Minnesota's oldest suburb. The house, built in 1852, is the oldest standing structure in Richfield today. 2 Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Dr S (Bus: 4L). Sunrise-11PM daily. A 150-acre nature preserve. (updated May 2016)
Jan 19, 2009 · The Minnesota Historical Society's Collections Up Close Podcast takes a look at Richfield, a classic Minnesota postwar suburb. Excerpts from oral histories with long-time Richfield residents are...
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As a first-ring suburb to Minneapolis, Richfield quickly became a popular home for returning war veterans in the late 1940s and 1950s. From 1940 to 1960, Richfield's population grew from under 10,000 to 42,500.
