Stevens Square, Minneapolis

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Stevens Square/Loring Heights
Neighborhood
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 / 44.96472; -93.27472Coordinates: 44°57′53″N 93°16′29″W / 44.96472°N 93.27472°W / 44.96472; -93.27472
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community Central
Area[1]
 • Total 0.187 sq mi (0.48 km2)
Elevation 863 ft (263 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 3,833
 • Density 20,000/sq mi (7,900/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55403, 55404, 55405
Area code(s) 612
Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19803,827
—
19904,43315.8%
20003,948−10.9%
20103,833−2.9%
Stevens Square Historic District
Two 1915 apartment buildings typical of Stevens Square
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota
Built 1912
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Renaissance, Gothic Revival
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 93000594 [3]
Added to NRHP July 1, 1993

Stevens Square (officially Stevens Square/Loring Heights, Stevens Square being east of Nicollet Avenue and Loring Heights being west of it) is a neighborhood within the Central community in Minneapolis. It 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]

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 named after John H. Stevens who was the first permanent resident to settle in the west bank side of Minneapolis. 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]

Stevens Square Park is the center of the neighborhood; it occupies a city block between East 18th Street, East 19th Street, Stevens Avenue South, and 2nd Avenue South. It is the survivor of two parks historically established in the area. The other park, Franklin Steele Square, was significantly changed as a result of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956. Franklin Steele Square was named after Franklin Steele, who was one of the first East bank settlers. The interchange of Interstate 94 and Interstate 35W occupies part of the park's former site.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Stevens Square neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55403, 55404 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12. 
  2. ↑ "Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile: Stevens Square - Loring Heights" (PDF). Minnesota Compass. October 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12. 
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2006-03-15. 
  4. ↑ City of Minneapolis. "Minneapolis Neighborhood Map". Retrieved 06/07/2012. 
  5. ↑ "Stevens Square NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan". March 5, 2005. Retrieved 2007-04-06. 

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