Hosmer Library, Minneapolis

Name: Hosmer Library
Address: 347 E 36th St, Minneapolis, United States

#174 among attractions in Minneapolis

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Hosmer Library, originally known as the Thirty-Sixth Street Branch Library, is a branch library of the Hennepin County Library system serving the Central neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It was named the Hosmer Library in honor of James Kendall Hosmer and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. ()

Built: 1916 (109 years ago)Coordinates: 44°56'15"N, 93°16'14"W

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347 E 36th StPowderhorn (Central)Minneapolis United States

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Hosmer Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Midtown Global Market, American Swedish Institute, HUGE Improv Theater, 38th Street.

0.9 miNE
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
Midtown Global Market, Minneapolis
24 min walk • In the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota, lies a vibrant and diverse destination known as the Midtown Global Market. This bustling building is not just a place; it's a sensory experience that brings together an array of cultures under one roof.
1.2 miN
Historic Swedish museum and arts center
American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
32 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Minneapolis, the American Swedish Institute stands as a vibrant testament to the cultural heritage and contributions of Swedish Americans. This museum, housed in the historic Turnblad Mansion, provides a window into the past, showcasing the art...
1.1 miNW
Theater
HUGE Improv Theater, Minneapolis
28 min walk • HUGE Improv Theater is a Minneapolis theater founded in 2005 dedicated to long form improvisational theater. The non-profit theater acquired its own building in 2010, where it runs scheduled nightly improv performances and hosts several annual improv festivals.
0.4 miSE
Street
38th Street, Minneapolis
11 min walk • 38th Street is a major east-west roadway in the U.S. city of Minneapolis and an officially designated cultural district in the Powderhorn community.
1.1 miNE
44°56'55"N • 93°15'13"W
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, Minneapolis
30 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.2 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Somali Museum of Minnesota, Minneapolis
30 min walk • The Somali Museum of Minnesota is a cultural institution in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro area is home to the largest Somali immigrant and refugee population in the United States, after civil war in Somalia prompted large-scale displacement of the Somali people.
0.8 miE
Park
Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis
20 min walk • The Powderhorn Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States is located approximately three miles south of downtown and is bordered by East Lake Street to the north, Cedar Avenue to the east, East 38th Street to the south, and Chicago Avenue to the west.
1.2 miNW
Park
Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis
30 min walk • The Midtown Greenway is a 5.7-mile rail trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota that follows the path of an abandoned route of the Milwaukee Road railway. It is considered under segregated cycle facilities.
0.6 miNW
Church
Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis
16 min walk • Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church, now Redeemer Missionary Baptist Church, is a Prairie School church in the Lyndale neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Prairie School architecture was uncommon for use in churches.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Midtown Phillips, Minneapolis
36 min walk • Midtown Phillips is a neighborhood within the Phillips community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are East 24th Street to the north, Bloomington Avenue to the east, East Lake Street to the south, and Chicago Avenue to the west.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
South Uptown, Minneapolis
30 min walk • South Uptown is a residential neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2018, the neighborhood voted to change its name to South Uptown from its former name CARAG. Other potential names for the neighborhood included "Bryant Park" and "Bryant Square". The Minneapolis City Council approved the name change in November 2018.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hosmer Library?

Nearby attractions include 38th Street, Minneapolis (11 min walk), Bennett–McBride House, Minneapolis (16 min walk), Healy Block Residential Historic District, Minneapolis (16 min walk), Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis (16 min walk).

How to get to Hosmer Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hosmer Library:

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36 St W • Lines: 4, 4A, 4B, 4G, 4L, 4P (26 min walk)
37 St W • Lines: 4, 4B, 4G (26 min walk)