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The Stevens Square-Loring Heights neighborhood, named after Colonel John Stevens, a early settler who built the first wood frame house west of the Mississippi, is a small and vibrant neighborhood located just south of downtown Minneapolis and in close proximity to numerous amenities. This central Minneapolis neighborhood is bound by Lyndale Avenue to the west, Interstate 94 to the north, Interstate 35W to the east and Franklin Avenue to the south.
The Stevens Square-Loring Heights neighborhood has the highest population density in Minneapolis and is characterized by older brownstone apartment buildings and converted multi-unit mansions, several of which, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In fact, the entire neighborhood was designated by the city as a historic district in 1989.
Stevens Square-Loring Heights is located within walking distance to numerous entertainments, dining and shopping options, most notably, downtown Minneapolis to the north, which is the hub of the city and features numerous cultural attractions, entertainment, recreation and retail areas.
At the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Lyndale Avenue in the southwest corner of the neighborhood, residents will find Minneapolis landmarks like Rudolph’s Barbeque and The Wedge Coop grocery store. Further south along Lyndale Avenue there are numerous unique neighborhood taverns, coffee houses, restaurants and shopping boutiques, including the Red Dragon and Mortimer’s Restaurant.
Nicollet Avenue, which runs north/south through the neighborhood features additional commercial and retail shopping including convenience stores, Laundromat, coffee shops, wine store and various other service oriented smaller businesses that cater to local residents. Further south of the neighborhood on Nicollet Avenue is Eat Street, a stretch that features some of the most diverse and eclectic ethnic restaurants, stores and markets in the Twin Cities. The restaurants vary from upscale to modest, but all are very popular amongst Stevens Square-Loring Heights residents.
Stevens Square Park is the center of the neighborhood occupying an entire city block and features basketball courts, tennis courts, performance/staging space, walking paths and a large playground. A block south of the neighborhood is Washburn Fair Oaks Park, a large neighborhood park with a plethora of green space and walking paths located across the street from the biggest neo-classical landmark in Minnesota, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. A few blocks north of the neighborhood is the largest park in the area, Loring Park. This picturesque 33-acre park on the outskirts of downtown Minneapolis is centered on a large pond and features biking and walking paths, gardens, public art, picnic areas, boat docks, basketball courts, a large playground and the iconic Dandelion Fountain.
The neighborhood contains mostly renters, with owner occupied homes making up just 11% percent of all households in Stevens Square-Loring Heights. Average median household income is $24,060 per household as compared to an overall household income for Minneapolis of $37,974.
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If you're looking for a new home in Minneapolis' Stevens Square neighborhood, you might also want to consider one of the neighboring communities listed below. Minneapolis' Central neighborhood consists of Downtown East, Downtown West, Elliot Park, Loring Park, North Loop and Stevens Square.
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