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Powderhorn Community: A Brief Overview

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Community overview, Hennepin County, Mercado Central, MIA, Midtown Global Market, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Powderhorn Community,

The Powderhorn Community is located south of the center of Minneapolis. It is adjacent to the Longfellow, Nokomis, Southwest, and Phillips communities. Home to nearly 55,000 residents, Powderhorn consists of 8 distinct neighborhoods, each offering their own lifestyles and benefits. Some of the most notable landmarks that can be found in the Powderhorn community include… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Community Life

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Powderhorn Community,

The Powderhorn community is located near the center of the city of Minneapolis and is home to 8 distinct neighborhoods. A diverse and eclectic area, Powderhorn is home to a vast number of businesses, museums, parks, restaurants, stores, and people groups. While not located in the downtown area of Minneapolis, the Powderhorn community is located… Read more »

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Powderhorn – Minnetonka Neighborhood

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The Powderhorn neighborhood is situated on Powderhorn Drive off of Highway 101 at the intersection of Lake Street Extension in northwest Minnetonka. Powderhorn boasts approximately 30 homes, family-friendly community, and great location. Within the neighborhood, houses range in price from $300,000 to $500,000. Powderhorn is within close proximity to some of the top amenities in… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Whittier

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Clinton Field Park, Hennepin County, John Greenleaf Whittier, MIA, Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Morrison Park, Powderhorn Community, Washburn Fair Oaks Park, Whittier Park,

Whittier, in Minneapolis’ Powderhorn community, is bordered on the north by Franklin Avenue East and Franklin Ave West, on the east by I-35W, on the south by Lake Street West, and on the west by Lyndale Avenue South. It is one of the city’s first-born neighborhoods, having been initially established in the 19th century, and… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Standish

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Metro Transit lightrail, Miles Standish, Minneapolis, Powderhorn Community, Sibley Park,

Standish is located within the Powderhorn community in Minneapolis. This neighborhood was named after an area elementary school, which had been called Miles Standish after a work by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It was considered the outskirts of the city until immigrants, mainly Swedish and Norwegian, started developing housing here in the early 1900’s…. Read more »

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Powderhorn: Powderhorn Park

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Matt's Bar, May Day Festival, Mercado Central, Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis, Powderhorn Art Fair, Powderhorn Community, Powderhorn Park,

Powderhorn Park, within Minneapolis’ Powderhorn community, got its name from Powderhorn Park Lake, a small lake formed like a powder horn. People congregate for cultural events and community activities in the park and by the lake. The neighborhood is bordered on the north by Lake Street, on the east by Cedar Avenue South, on the… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Lyndale

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Hibachi Buffet, Hola Arepa, Minneapolis, Pat's Tap, Powderhorn Community, William S. King,

Lyndale, located in the Powderhorn community of Minneapolis, is bordered on the north by Lake Street, on the east by Interstate 35W and Stevens Avenue, on the south by 36th Street, and on the west by Lyndale Avenue South. The neighborhood got its name from Lyndale Avenue, which derives its own name from Lyndale farm,… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Corcoran

Tagged: Bright Moon Restaurant and Coffee Shop, Chatterbox Pub, City of Minneapolis:, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Hennepin County, Hiawatha LRT, Metro Transit lightrail, Midtown Farmers Market, Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis, Powderhorn Community, William Wilson Corcoran,

Corcoran, located within the Powderhorn community, is amid Lake Street East and 36th Street East and also Cedar Avenue South and Hiawatha Avenue. The appointed name is in honor of William Wilson Corcoran, who founded the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. This is largely a residential neighborhood, with more than half of the… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Central

Tagged: Central Gym Park, Central High School, City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Modern Times Cafe, Powderhorn Community, Safari Restaurant,

The Central neighborhood was named after Minneapolis’s former Central High School, which was one of the city’s largest schools before it was closed in 1982. The neighborhood is bounded by Lake Street on the north and 38th Street on the south. Interstate 35W is the western border and Chicago Avenue is the eastern border. This residential… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Bryant

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Phelps Field Park, Powderhorn Community, William Cullen Bryant,

Bryant is in south Minneapolis, within the Powderhorn community and is bordered on the north by 38th Street East, on the west by Interstate 35W, on the south by 42nd Street East and on the east by Chicago Avenue. The neighborhood derived its name from William Cullen Bryant, a famous American poet who lived from… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Bancroft

Tagged: Bancroft Elementary School, Bancroft Meadows, City of Minneapolis:, George Bancroft, Hennepin County, Hiawatha Golf Course, Minneapolis, Powderhorn Community, Powderhorn Lake,

The Bancroft neighborhood is situated south of Powderhorn Lake, between 38th Street East to the north and 42nd Street East to the south, and amid Chicago Avenue on the west and Cedar Avenue on the southeast side of the Powderhorn Community in Minneapolis. The neighborhood got its name from the Bancroft Elementary School, which was… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Parks & Trails

Tagged: Central Gym Park, City of Minneapolis:, Clinton Field Park, Corcoran Park, Hennepin County, MIA, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Morrison Park, Painter Park, Parks and Recreation, Phelps Field Park, Powderhorn Community, Powderhorn Park, Sibley Park, Washburn Fair Oaks Park, Whittier Park,

The Powderhorn community, located near the center of the city of Minneapolis, is home to 8 distinct neighborhoods. Each neighborhood offers its own parks and recreational centers for residents and visitors to enjoy. With a wealth of outdoor recreational options to explore, residents of the Powderhorn community have great access to the outdoors. While the… Read more »

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Powderhorn: A Brief History

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, History, Minneapolis, Powderhorn Community, Streetcars,

The Powderhorn community was initially established around the early 1900’s with the arrival and growth of the streetcar system in Minneapolis. The community began to develop commercial and residential properties around the major intersections of the area. The community got its name from its local park, Powderhorn Park. The park served, and remains to serve,… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Schools & District 1

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Field Community Middle School, Hennepin County, Hennepin Elementary School, Hope Academy, Minneapolis, Powderhorn Community, public schools, School District 1, South High School,

Minneapolis Public Schools promises an inspirational education experience in a safe, welcoming environment for all diverse learners to acquire the tools and skills necessary to confidently engage in the global community. This is the largest district in Minnesota, as it serves the largest city in the state. The teachers are dedicated, passionate and committed to… Read more »

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Phillips Community: A Brief Overview

Tagged: Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health Care, City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Honeywell, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Phillips community, Sears Building, Wells Fargo, Wendell Phillips,

The Phillips Community is located south of downtown Minneapolis near the communities of Longfellow, Seward, and Powderhorn. The neighborhood and its local junior high school derive their names from Wendell Phillips, who was a 19th century abolitionist. Phillips is a distinct area in many ways. Its population of nearly 2,500 residents includes people of many… Read more »

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City of Minneapolis: Community Life

Tagged: Calhoun-Isles, Camden, Central, Communities, community life, fun things to do, Lakes, Longfellow, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Near North, Neighborhoods, Nokomis, Northeast, Phillips, Powderhorn, Restaurants, Southwest, Things to do, University,

The city of Minneapolis is the largest city within the state of Minnesota. Home to over 400,000 residents, the lifestyle found within Minneapolis is largely dependent on the community in which you find yourself. With 11 distinct communities, each showcasing their own neighborhoods, lifestyle options and amenities are widely varied. The following article will outline… Read more »

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City of Minneapolis: Parks & Trails

Tagged: Biking, Lakes, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Parks and Recreation, sports,

The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota contains 11 unique communities, each with their own distinct neighborhoods. Among all of these separate areas are countless parks and recreation opportunities. Ranging in size from massive, regional parks to small, neighborhood treasures, residents of Minneapolis have plenty of options when it comes to life in the outdoors. The following… Read more »

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Calhoun Isles: Parks & Trails

Tagged: Bassett Creek Park, Bryant Square Park, Bryn Mawr Meadows Park, Cedar Lake Park, City of Minneapolis:, Kenwood Park, Lake Calhoun Park, Lake of the Isles Park, Mueller Park, Park Siding Park, Thomas Lowry Park,

The Calhoun Isles community is comprised of 9 neighborhoods, each offering unique parks for visitors to enjoy. With 14 parks including some of the most famous destinations in the state, as well as a smattering of smaller, natural parks located throughout, Calhoun Isles provides ample opportunities for residents to embrace the outdoors. Known for their… Read more »

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