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Lilac Way
Documenting its history and supporting restoration
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  • History
    • What was Lilac Way?
    • Why was Highway 100 called Lilac Way?
    • Roosevelt, the WPA and the Great Depression
    • Arthur Nichols, Landscape Architect
    • Carl Graeser, Engineer
    • The Men Who Built Lilac Way
    • The Golden Valley Garden Club
    • Newspaper Articles, Transcribed for Easy Reading
    • Research and Resources
    • MnDOT Documents
  • Beehive Fireplaces
    • About the Beehive Fireplaces
    • Creating the Beehive Fireplaces
    • The Beehive Graveyard
  • Parks
    • The Seven Roadside Parks
    • Locations of Seven Roadside Parks
    • RESTORED: Graeser Park – Robbinsdale, MN >
      • About
      • Beehivers
      • Carl Graeser, Engineer
      • Lions Club Stewardship
      • News
      • Original Structures
      • Photo Albums
      • Restoration and Preservation
      • Videos, featured
      • Videos, YouTube channel
    • REVIVED: Lilac Park restored, formerly Roadside Park – St. Louis Park, MN
    • AT RISK: Rock Island Park (North end of old Lilac Park) – St. Louis Park, MN
      • About Rock Island Park
      • News
      • Photo Albums
      • Preservation efforts
      • Video Playlist, YouTube
    • LOST: Blazer Park – Golden Valley, MN
    • LOST: Excelsior Boulevard Roadside Park – St. Louis Park, MN
    • LOST: Glenwood Avenue Roadside Park- Golden Valley, MN
    • LOST: Graeser Park South – Robbinsdale, MN
    • LOST: Lilac Park, old (South end) – St. Louis Park, MN
  • Restoration
    • Objectives
    • Graeser Park Preservation and Future Restoration
    • Lilac Park restoration, St. Louis Park, MN
    • Rock Island Preservation – St. Louis Park, MN
    • MnDOT’s Commitment to Lilac Way
    • Lilac Way signage and graphics
  • Images
    • Photo Albums Overview
    • Beehive Fireplace photos
    • Seven Roadside Parks photos
    • Restored Lilac Park, St. Louis Park photos
    • Graeser Park, Robbinsdale photos
    • Rock Island, St. Louis Park photos
    • Lilac Way Branding photos
    • Building Lilac Way and Highway 100 photos
    • Lilac Way restoration photos
    • Golden Valley Garden Club and Lilac Festivals photos
    • Videos
  • About
    • Karen Laukkonen, Lilac Way Enthusiast & Website Designer
    • The Mission
    • Blog
    • Privacy Policy
  • Stories
    • Read Lilac Way stories
    • Submit your Lilac Way story
  • Contact
  • History
    • What was Lilac Way?
    • Why was Highway 100 called Lilac Way?
    • Roosevelt, the WPA and the Great Depression
    • Arthur Nichols, Landscape Architect
    • Carl Graeser, Engineer
    • The Men Who Built Lilac Way
    • The Golden Valley Garden Club
    • Newspaper Articles, Transcribed for Easy Reading
    • Research and Resources
    • MnDOT Documents
  • Beehive Fireplaces
    • About the Beehive Fireplaces
    • Creating the Beehive Fireplaces
    • The Beehive Graveyard
  • Parks
    • The Seven Roadside Parks
    • Locations of Seven Roadside Parks
    • RESTORED: Graeser Park – Robbinsdale, MN >
      • About
      • Beehivers
      • Carl Graeser, Engineer
      • Lions Club Stewardship
      • News
      • Original Structures
      • Photo Albums
      • Restoration and Preservation
      • Videos, featured
      • Videos, YouTube channel
    • REVIVED: Lilac Park restored, formerly Roadside Park – St. Louis Park, MN
    • AT RISK: Rock Island Park (North end of old Lilac Park) – St. Louis Park, MN
      • About Rock Island Park
      • News
      • Photo Albums
      • Preservation efforts
      • Video Playlist, YouTube
    • LOST: Blazer Park – Golden Valley, MN
    • LOST: Excelsior Boulevard Roadside Park – St. Louis Park, MN
    • LOST: Glenwood Avenue Roadside Park- Golden Valley, MN
    • LOST: Graeser Park South – Robbinsdale, MN
    • LOST: Lilac Park, old (South end) – St. Louis Park, MN
  • Restoration
    • Objectives
    • Graeser Park Preservation and Future Restoration
    • Lilac Park restoration, St. Louis Park, MN
    • Rock Island Preservation – St. Louis Park, MN
    • MnDOT’s Commitment to Lilac Way
    • Lilac Way signage and graphics
  • Images
    • Photo Albums Overview
    • Beehive Fireplace photos
    • Seven Roadside Parks photos
    • Restored Lilac Park, St. Louis Park photos
    • Graeser Park, Robbinsdale photos
    • Rock Island, St. Louis Park photos
    • Lilac Way Branding photos
    • Building Lilac Way and Highway 100 photos
    • Lilac Way restoration photos
    • Golden Valley Garden Club and Lilac Festivals photos
    • Videos
  • About
    • Karen Laukkonen, Lilac Way Enthusiast & Website Designer
    • The Mission
    • Blog
    • Privacy Policy
  • Stories
    • Read Lilac Way stories
    • Submit your Lilac Way story
  • Contact

Graeser Park, Search for buried stairway, 2018-2020

A 1939 photo showed a stairway, but it was nothing but trees and dirt when volunteers started digging in 2018. Buried in early 2000s for reconstruction of Broadway Avenue, we hoped it was still there.

Two years, many hours and true dedication paid off—Beth Good, Jeannine McDonald and the Robbinsdale Lions Club found the stairway. This photo album shows the process of that big Lilac Way dig.

***Sept. 2020 update: A MNDOT contractor will restore (rebury) the stairway. It was covered as part of the support system for the rebuilt Broadway Ave. bridge. It is possible they will be able to reclaim some of the walk/wall materials to be used in other areas.***


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A civic project conceived, written, designed and maintained pro bono by Karen Laukkonen. All time and expenses are donated. Branding, logos and design for Restore Lilac Way cannot be used without permission from Karen Laukkonen. Unless indicated, all photos were taken by Laukkonen Design.

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