Marcy-Holmes, Minneapolis

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Marcy-Holmes
Location of Marcy-Holmes within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Location of Marcy-Holmes within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community University
Population (2000)[1] [2]
 - City 9,009
 - Urban 387,970
 - Metro 3,502,891
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55414
Area code(s) 612

Marcy-Holmes is a neighborhood of Minneapolis. It is named for William L. Marcy and Oliver Wendell Holmes.[1] Its boundaries are the Mississippi River, the University of Minnesota, the East Hennepin/Central Avenue commercial area, and the Como Neighborhood. It is home to the famous commercial district, Dinkytown. It also provides housing for students at the University of Minnesota. Marcy-Holmes is entirely within Minneapolis' Ward 3, currently represented by Diane Hofstede on the Minneapolis City Council.

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[edit] Landmarks

  • B.O. Cutter House
  • Marcy-Holmes Community Garden
  • Sixth Avenue Gateway
  • Florence Court

[edit] Trivia

  • Marcy Open School, located in the neigborhood, is the namesake for the band Marcy Playground, which the band's lead singer attended.

Woodbury Fisk House

First Congregational Church

Varsity Theater

[edit] References

^  Neighborhood Profile on the City of Minneapolis website.

[edit] External links