Milwaukee Avenue Historic District, Minneapolis

Name: Milwaukee Avenue Historic District
Address: Minneapolis, United States

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Milwaukee Avenue Historic District, Minneapolis

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The Milwaukee Avenue Historic District is a historic district in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis. The district comprises two city blocks of small homes on quarter-sized lots. These houses were built between 1884 and 1890 by William Ragan, a Minneapolis real estate speculator. Built for lower-income residents, the houses had deteriorated in condition by the end of World War II, and by the 1970s, were planned for demolition. A group of residents and concerned citizens fought to save the houses, eventually leading to their inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places and the federal protection and rehabilitation that comes with the designation. Today, the houses sit along a bike- and pedestrian-friendly mall on which motor traffic is prohibited. ()

Coordinates: 44°57'39"N, 93°14'24"W

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Longfellow (Seward)Minneapolis United States

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Milwaukee Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Weisman Art Museum, Coffman Memorial Union, Washington Avenue Bridge, The Cedar Cultural Center.

0.9 miN
Modern space with paintings and ceramics
Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis
22 min walk • The Weisman Art Museum, a striking landmark in the heart of Minneapolis, stands as a testament to the city's vibrant cultural scene. This museum, known for its contemporary art collection, is housed in a visually arresting building designed by the renowned architect...
0.9 miN
Cinema, Nightlife
Coffman Memorial Union, Minneapolis
22 min walk • Coffman Memorial Union, located on the campus of the University of Minnesota in the heart of Minneapolis, serves as a vibrant hub for students, faculty, and visitors alike. Named after former university president Lotus Delta Coffman, the Union was established in 1939...
0.8 miN
Bridge
Washington Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis
22 min walk • The Washington Avenue Bridge carries County Road 122 and the METRO Green Line light rail across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis and connects the East Bank and West Bank portions of the University of Minnesota campus.
0.7 miNW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis
18 min walk • The Cedar Cultural Center is a music venue in Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States near the West Bank campus of the University of Minnesota. It is a 503 non-profit organization and operated by volunteers.
0.7 miNW
Nightlife
Palmer's Bar, Minneapolis
17 min walk • Palmer's Bar is a dive bar and music venue located in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Known for its strong drinks, the bar serves as a live music venue at night.
0.9 miS
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Midtown Farmers' Market, Minneapolis
23 min walk • The Midtown Farmers Market is a seasonal open-air farmers market in the Midtown area of south Minneapolis. Established in 2003, the market is held Saturdays from May through October, and Tuesdays from June through October in a parking lot in the Corcoran neighborhood.
1 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Southern Theater, Minneapolis
25 min walk • The Southern Theater is located in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Built in 1910 as a cultural center and legitimate theater for the burgeoning Scandinavian community centered on Cedar Avenue, the Southern has been re-established as a center for contemporary performing arts over the past quarter-century.
0.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Rarig Center, Minneapolis
18 min walk • The Rarig Center is a brutalist theater, television, radio, and classroom building on the University of Minnesota's campus in the West Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US.
0.9 miN
Museum
Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection in Gay, Minneapolis
22 min walk • The Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies is a collection of LGBT historical materials housed in the Special Collections and Rare Books section of the University of Minnesota Libraries. It is located underground in the Elmer L.
0.5 miS
Bridge, Vernacular architecture
Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, Minneapolis
14 min walk • The Martin Olav Sabo Bridge is a bridge in the city of Minneapolis and the first cable-stayed suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
Dartmouth Bridge, Minneapolis
20 min walk • The Dartmouth Bridge is a steel girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis between the Cedar-Riverside area and the University of Minnesota campus area. It carries I-94/US 12/US 52. It was built in 1964 and was designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Milwaukee Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Lindell Library, Minneapolis (11 min walk), Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, Minneapolis (14 min walk), Cedar-Riverside, Minneapolis (15 min walk), Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis (15 min walk).

How to get to Milwaukee Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Milwaukee Avenue Historic District:

Bus

22 Av S • Lines: 2, 2A, 2C, 67, 67C (4 min walk)
23 Av S • Lines: 2, 67C (4 min walk)

Light rail

Franklin Avenue • Lines: 901 (10 min walk)
Cedar-Riverside • Lines: 901 (19 min walk)