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Lilac Way
Documenting its history and supporting restoration
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
Research and Resources
MnDOT Documents
Beehive Fireplaces
About the Beehives
Creating the Beehive Fireplaces
The Beehive Graveyard
Parks
Seven Roadside Parks
Roadside Park locations
Lilac Park, formerly Roadside Park, restored – St. Louis Park
Graeser Park, Robbinsdale
Rock Island area of original Lilac Park – St. Louis Park, MN
LOST: Blazer Park, Golden Valley, MN
LOST: Excelsior Boulevard Roadside Parking Area, St. Louis Park, MN
LOST: Glenwood Avenue Roadside Park, Golden Valley, MN
LOST: Graeser Park South, Robbinsdale, MN
LOST: Lilac Park, Original – St. Louis Park, MN
Restoration
Lilac Park restoration, St. Louis Park, MN
Graeser Park restoration, Robbinsdale, MN
Maintaining Graeser Park
MnDOT’s Commitment to Lilac Way
Our Mission
Lilac Way signage and graphics
Images
Photo Albums Overview
Beehive Fireplace photo albums
Seven Roadside Parks photo albums
Lilac Park, St. Louis Park photo albums – RESTORED
Graeser Park, Robbinsdale photo albums – NEEDS TO BE RESTORED
Rock Island, St. Louis Park photo albums – NEEDS TO BE RESTORED
Lilac Way Branding photo albums
Building Lilac Way and Highway 100 photo albums
Restoration of Lilac Way
Golden Valley Garden Club and Lilac Festivals photo albums
Videos
Stories
Submit your Lilac Way story
Read Lilac Way stories
The story behind this website
Blog
Thanks for the support
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
Research and Resources
MnDOT Documents
Beehive Fireplaces
About the Beehives
Creating the Beehive Fireplaces
The Beehive Graveyard
Parks
Seven Roadside Parks
Roadside Park locations
Lilac Park, formerly Roadside Park, restored – St. Louis Park
Graeser Park, Robbinsdale
Rock Island area of original Lilac Park – St. Louis Park, MN
LOST: Blazer Park, Golden Valley, MN
LOST: Excelsior Boulevard Roadside Parking Area, St. Louis Park, MN
LOST: Glenwood Avenue Roadside Park, Golden Valley, MN
LOST: Graeser Park South, Robbinsdale, MN
LOST: Lilac Park, Original – St. Louis Park, MN
Restoration
Lilac Park restoration, St. Louis Park, MN
Graeser Park restoration, Robbinsdale, MN
Maintaining Graeser Park
MnDOT’s Commitment to Lilac Way
Our Mission
Lilac Way signage and graphics
Images
Photo Albums Overview
Beehive Fireplace photo albums
Seven Roadside Parks photo albums
Lilac Park, St. Louis Park photo albums – RESTORED
Graeser Park, Robbinsdale photo albums – NEEDS TO BE RESTORED
Rock Island, St. Louis Park photo albums – NEEDS TO BE RESTORED
Lilac Way Branding photo albums
Building Lilac Way and Highway 100 photo albums
Restoration of Lilac Way
Golden Valley Garden Club and Lilac Festivals photo albums
Videos
Stories
Submit your Lilac Way story
Read Lilac Way stories
The story behind this website
Blog
Thanks for the support
Contact
Here’s our goal.
TO DOCUMENT
the history and seven historic parks of Lilac Way on Highway 100, from Robbinsdale to Edina
TO SUPPORT
restoration of Graeser Park and its rare beehive fireplace in Robbinsdale, MN
TO ENCOURAGE
re-evaluation of the Rock Garden area on Minnetonka Boulevard in St. Louis Park for potential restoration
Built in 1939 as part of the original Lilac Park, it is also known as Monkey Island and Hidden Park
Built in 1939
Graeser Park
Rock Island, aka Monkey Island
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