Duluth Civic Center Historic District, Duluth

Name: Duluth Civic Center Historic District
Address: Duluth, United States

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Duluth Civic Center Historic District, Duluth

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The Duluth Civic Center Historic District is a historic government complex in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It includes the St. Louis County Courthouse, Duluth City Hall, and the Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building. The complex was designed by urban planning pioneer Daniel Burnham in 1909 and constructed over the next twenty years. It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 for its state-level significance in the themes of architecture and community planning and development. It was nominated for its associations with Burnham and the City Beautiful movement. ()

Built: 1909 (115 years ago)Coordinates: 46°46'60"N, 92°6'23"W

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Downtown DuluthDuluth United States

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Duluth Civic Center Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Enger Tower, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Aerial Lift Bridge, Lake Superior Railroad Museum.

1 miSW
Tower
Enger Tower, Duluth
26 min walk • Enger Tower is an 80-foot, five-story stone observation tower atop Enger Hill in Duluth, Minnesota.
0.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth
11 min walk • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center is a multi-purpose arena and convention center complex located in Duluth, Minnesota. It was home to the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldog hockey team from 1966 to 2010.
0.7 miSE
Iconic bridge lifts for water traffic
Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth
18 min walk • The Aerial Lift Bridge, earlier known as the Aerial Bridge or Aerial Ferry Bridge, is a landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota.
~940 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Train station
Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth
5 min walk • The Lake Superior Railroad Museum is a railroad museum in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1973, the museum focuses on railroading in the Lake Superior region. It is housed in the restored Duluth Union Depot complex.
0.7 miE
Museum, Visitor center, Specialty museum
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Duluth
18 min walk • The Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center is a museum in Duluth, Minnesota, operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The museum is in Duluth's Canal Park near the Aerial Lift Bridge and overlooks the entrance to the Duluth-Superior harbor. The museum and grounds are all property of the U.S. federal government.
~1960 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Hockey
AMSOIL Arena, Duluth
10 min walk • AMSOIL Arena is a multipurpose arena in Duluth, Minnesota, home to the UMD Men's and UMD Women's hockey teams. It opened in 2010, replacing the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Arena on the waterfront near Duluth's landmark Aerial Lift Bridge.
1 miNE
Nightlife, Outdoor seating, Brewery
Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille, Duluth
25 min walk • Fitger's Brewing Company was a beer manufacturer in Duluth, Minnesota, United States, from 1881 to 1972. The surviving brewery complex stretches for 720 feet along the Lake Superior shoreline and East Superior Street, one of Duluth's main roads.
0.4 miSE
Aquarium with interactive exhibits
Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth
11 min walk • The Great Lakes Aquarium opened in 2000 and is located on the Duluth waterfront. A 501 private nonprofit, Great Lakes Aquarium features animals and habitats found within the Great Lakes basin and other freshwater ecosystems such as the Amazon River.
0.5 miE
46°46'58"N • 92°5'45"W
Adventure Zone, Duluth
13 min walk • Amusement park, Theme park, Arcade
~1550 ftN
Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Duluth
8 min walk • Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sacred Heart School and Christian Brothers Home comprise a former Roman Catholic diocesan complex in the Central Hillside neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
0.6 miE
Neighbourhood, Shop, Beer garden
DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace, Duluth
15 min walk • The DeWitt–Seitz Building is a historic commercial building in the Canal Park neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States. The eight-story building was constructed in 1909 for the DeWitt–Seitz Company, a furniture jobber and mattress manufacturer.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Duluth Civic Center Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Duluth Public Library, Duluth (4 min walk), Duluth Depot, Duluth (5 min walk), Veterans' Memorial Hall, Duluth (5 min walk), Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth (5 min walk).

How to get to Duluth Civic Center Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Duluth Civic Center Historic District:

Train

Union Depot (5 min walk)