Loring Park
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | Central |
| Population (2000)[1] [2] | |
| - City | 7,501 |
| - Urban | 387,970 |
| - Metro | 3,502,891 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55403, 55404 |
| Area code(s) | 612 |
Loring Park is the largest park in the Central Community of Minneapolis, Minnesota on the southwest corner of downtown Minneapolis. It also lends its name to the surrounding neighborhood.
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[edit] The Park
Designed by American landscape architect, Horace Cleveland, the park contains a small lake (Loring Lake) and walking and biking paths. The park is well-known for the summer "Movies in the Park" series. On Monday nights in the summer, films are shown on a drive-in movie screen. A band usually plays as the audience waits for nightfall. The park is also the site of the annual Twin Cities GLBT Pride Festival in June.
[edit] Neighborhood Boundaries
The official boundaries of the neighborhood are Lyndale Avenue to the west, Interstate 394 to the north, 12th Street to the northeast, Highway 65 to the east, and Interstate 94 to the south.
[edit] Neighborhood Characteristics
Notable buildings near Loring Park include the Walker Art Center, Basilica of St. Mary, St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis Convention Center, and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The park is surrounded by apartment buildings, many dating from the early 1900s. Recent construction in the area has brought many new town homes and condominiums to the area. Loring Park is locally known for its diverse social environment and as a nexus for many arts and cultural events. Starting around the 1970s the area became known for a significant gay and lesbian population.[citation needed]
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