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City of Norwood Young America: A Brief History

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Old Photo of the Norwood Young America Hardware Store

The history of Norwood Young America is a unique, small-town tale of two villages that joined together over time. Young America was founded in in 1856, while Norwood was not founded until almost thirty years later. Young America’s first settlers were mainly belonging to one of two heritages, German or English. The town experienced tension… Read more »


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City of New Germany: A Brief History

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New Germany, Minnesota is a small town in the western metro portion of the state. It has a wealth of history that it’s locals appreciate and enjoy. New Germany has gone through many name and boundary changes, which make its history difficult to understand and grasp. The Great Northern Railroad first entered the Carver County… Read more »


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University: Nicollet Island/East Bank

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The Nicollet Island/East Bank neighborhood contains a small residential population of 1,500 and Nicollet Island on the Mississippi River just east of downtown Minneapolis as well as a share of the eastern riverbank located between Central Avenue and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad line. The neighborhood is the geographical center of Minneapolis. The island… Read more »


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University: Cedar-Riverside

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Cedar-Riverside, located in the University community, is named after the intersection of the two main avenues of the neighborhood, which are Cedar and Riverside. The neighborhood is triangular-shaped with three ultimate boundaries. The Mississippi River is on the east side, Interstate 94 on the south side, and Interstate 35W on the west side. Cedar-Riverside is… Read more »


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Northeast: Logan Park

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Logan Park, located in the Northeast community of Minneapolis and is bordered on the north by 19th Avenue Northeast, on the east by Central Avenue Northeast, on the south by Broadway Avenue Northeast, and on the west by Washington Street Northeast. This 150-acre neighborhood of over 2,000 residents is nearly half residential with the other… Read more »


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Nokomis: Morris Park

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Morris Park is located in the southeastern border of Minneapolis. The neighborhood borders the Twin Cities Air Force Reserve Base on the south, and is within the Nokomis community. Morris Park got its name from Mary C. Morris, daughter of Franklin Steele. Steele was the first European-American settler of St. Anthony, which is north of… Read more »


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Near North: Sumner-Glenwood

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Located just west of the North Loop Neighborhood in Downtown Minneapolis, the Sumner-Glenwood neighborhood offers the best of traditional urban living. The homes are mainly new constructions with modern features and design details. The neighborhood has something for everyone with its many housing styles. The streets are tree-lined and welcoming and the neighborhood of just… Read more »


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University: A Brief History

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Old Drawing depicting the saint anthony falls in MInneapolis, Minnesota

The University community’s history is almost as old as Minneapolis’. In the late 1890’s, the area had a thriving community of Scandinavian immigrants, many of whom worked in the milling and lumber industries on the Mississippi River. As time passed, the community shifted and became a beehive of hippies, intellectuals, actors, artists and musicians. Presently,… Read more »


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Southwest: A Brief History

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Old photo of Lake Harriet Bandshell

As the streetcar system expanded further south, the opportunity for residential development became inevitable. This is the main reason that the southwest corner of Minneapolis was developed, and became known as the Southwest community. Parts of the community were originally part of Richfield but annexed to Minneapolis in the mid-1920s. Homes in the area began to rise… Read more »


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Powderhorn: A Brief History

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1895 dredge in Powderhorn Community in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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 »


Post Category: Minnesota History

Tagged: Community Profiles, Minnesota History, Norwood Young America Minnesota, , , , , , , , , ,

The history of Norwood Young America is a unique, small-town tale of two villages that joined together over time. Young America was founded in in 1856, while Norwood was not founded until almost thirty years later. Young America’s first settlers were mainly belonging to one of two heritages, German or English. The town experienced tension… Read more »

Tagged: Community Profiles, Minnesota History, New Germany Minnesota, , , , , ,

New Germany, Minnesota is a small town in the western metro portion of the state. It has a wealth of history that it’s locals appreciate and enjoy. New Germany has gone through many name and boundary changes, which make its history difficult to understand and grasp. The Great Northern Railroad first entered the Carver County… Read more »

Tagged: Community Profiles, Minneapolis Neighborhoods, Minnesota History, , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Nicollet Island/East Bank neighborhood contains a small residential population of 1,500 and Nicollet Island on the Mississippi River just east of downtown Minneapolis as well as a share of the eastern riverbank located between Central Avenue and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad line. The neighborhood is the geographical center of Minneapolis. The island… Read more »

Tagged: Community Profiles, Minneapolis Neighborhoods, Minnesota History, , , , , , , , , , ,
Post by ● Sep 9, 2015

University: Cedar-Riverside

Cedar-Riverside, located in the University community, is named after the intersection of the two main avenues of the neighborhood, which are Cedar and Riverside. The neighborhood is triangular-shaped with three ultimate boundaries. The Mississippi River is on the east side, Interstate 94 on the south side, and Interstate 35W on the west side. Cedar-Riverside is… Read more »

Tagged: Community Profiles, Minnesota History, Minnesota Lakes, , , , , , , , , ,
Post by ● Sep 9, 2015

Northeast: Logan Park

Logan Park, located in the Northeast community of Minneapolis and is bordered on the north by 19th Avenue Northeast, on the east by Central Avenue Northeast, on the south by Broadway Avenue Northeast, and on the west by Washington Street Northeast. This 150-acre neighborhood of over 2,000 residents is nearly half residential with the other… Read more »

Tagged: Community Profiles, Minneapolis Neighborhoods, Minnesota History, , , , , , , ,
Post by ● Sep 9, 2015

Nokomis: Morris Park

Morris Park is located in the southeastern border of Minneapolis. The neighborhood borders the Twin Cities Air Force Reserve Base on the south, and is within the Nokomis community. Morris Park got its name from Mary C. Morris, daughter of Franklin Steele. Steele was the first European-American settler of St. Anthony, which is north of… Read more »

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Post by ● Sep 9, 2015

Near North: Sumner-Glenwood

Located just west of the North Loop Neighborhood in Downtown Minneapolis, the Sumner-Glenwood neighborhood offers the best of traditional urban living. The homes are mainly new constructions with modern features and design details. The neighborhood has something for everyone with its many housing styles. The streets are tree-lined and welcoming and the neighborhood of just… Read more »

Tagged: Community Profiles, Minneapolis Communities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Minnesota History, , , , , , , ,
Old Drawing depicting the saint anthony falls in MInneapolis, Minnesota
Post by ● Aug 8, 2015

University: A Brief History

The University community’s history is almost as old as Minneapolis’. In the late 1890’s, the area had a thriving community of Scandinavian immigrants, many of whom worked in the milling and lumber industries on the Mississippi River. As time passed, the community shifted and became a beehive of hippies, intellectuals, actors, artists and musicians. Presently,… Read more »

Tagged: Community Profiles, Minneapolis Communities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Minnesota History, , , , , , ,
Old photo of Lake Harriet Bandshell
Post by ● Aug 8, 2015

Southwest: A Brief History

As the streetcar system expanded further south, the opportunity for residential development became inevitable. This is the main reason that the southwest corner of Minneapolis was developed, and became known as the Southwest community. Parts of the community were originally part of Richfield but annexed to Minneapolis in the mid-1920s. Homes in the area began to rise… Read more »

Tagged: Community Profiles, Minneapolis Communities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Minnesota History, , , , , ,
1895 dredge in Powderhorn Community in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Post by ● Aug 8, 2015

Powderhorn: A Brief History

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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