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Stevens Square/Loring Heights | |
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 Location of Stevens Square/Loring Heights within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′53″N 93°16′29″W / 44.96472°N 93.27472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | Central |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 3,833 |
| • Urban | 387,970 |
| • Metro | 3,502,891 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55403, 55404, 55405 |
| Area code | 612 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,827 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,433 | 15.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,948 | −10.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,833 | −2.9% |
Stevens Square Historic District | |
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| Built | 1912 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Renaissance, Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000594 [3] |
| Added to NRHP | July 1, 1993 |
Stevens Square (technically Stevens Square/Loring Heights, Stevens Square being east of Nicollet Avenue and Loring Heights being west of it) is a small historic neighborhood within the Central community in Minneapolis.
Geography[edit]
Stevens Square/Loring Heights extends from Lyndale Avenue in the west to Interstate 35W in the east, and from Interstate 94 in the north to Franklin Avenue in the south. It is a short, wide neighborhood; the distance between Interstate 94 and Franklin Avenue is only three blocks at its farthest point, but the distance between Lyndale Avenue and Interstate 35W is nearly one mile. Stevens Square/Loring Heights is bordered by the following neighborhoods: Loring Park to the north, Ventura Village to the east, Whittier to the south, and Lowry Hill East to the west. It is also within blocks of the southern edge of Downtown Minneapolis via Nicollet and Third Avenues. [4]
Architecture[edit]
The area is composed mostly of old brownstone apartment buildings or mansions that have been subdivided into apartments, giving the neighborhood a heavy population density within its small geographical area. The neighborhood was designated by the city as a historic district in 1989 because of the number of 3+1⁄2-story apartment buildings surrounding Stevens Square Park. The buildings are similar in appearance with brown brick exteriors, contrasting limestone lintels, belt-coursing and columns flanking the main entrances. Most of the buildings have had very few external modifications. Five of the apartments are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, being designated in 1993.[5]
History[edit]
The neighborhood was named after early Minneapolis settler Colonel John H. Stevens who is believed to have occupied the first house on the west side of the Mississippi in Minneapolis. [6][7] Stevens Square Park, a city park since 1907, is the center of the neighborhood and holds a historic community pump dating to 1915. The park occupies a city block between East 18th Street, East 19th Street, Stevens Avenue South, and 2nd Avenue South.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Twin Cities Region Population and Household Estimates, 2006" (PDF). Metropolitan Council. 2006-04-01. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- ^ "Table 2: Population Estimates for the 100 Most Populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas Based on July 1, 2006 Population Estimates: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
- ^ City of Minneapolis. "Minneapolis Neighborhood Map" (PDF). Retrieved 06/07/2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Stevens Square NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan" (PDF). March 5, 2005. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ "John H. Stevens House". National Park Service. Retrieved 06/07/2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Stevens Square/Loring Heights Neighborhood Improvement Plan" (PDF). City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 06/07/2012.
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External links[edit]
- Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile - Stevens Square
- Stevens Square Community Organization
- Stevens Square Center for the Arts
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Category:Neighborhoods in Minneapolis, Minnesota Category:National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota