The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Columbia Heights was formed as a village on March 14, 1898, when it separated from the former Fridley Township. On July 21, 1921, the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights was adopted and the city was formed.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items below1898Established
1929William R. FosterCommons
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1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewWilliam R. Foster, 1929: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Columbia Heights
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1920s1 item
1930s–
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1990s
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📷 Add from your albumToday11 photos
CommonsJackson Pond Aerial View2020
CommonsJackson Pond Aerial View2020
CommonsJackson Pond Aerial View2020
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CommonsColumbia Heights High School2013
CommonsCHHS Sculpture2013
CommonsCity of Columbia Heights Public Library 20112011
Commons2009-0610-006-ColumbiaHeights-TheHeights2009
Commons2009-0610-005-ColumbiaHeights-CH2009Then & now
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nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (12). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.