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Many houses in Lowry Hill were built in the [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] style before 1900. However, the Colonial, Mediterranean, English Tudor, [[Richardsonian Romanesque]], Rambler, and Prairie style make appearances as well. A majority of those homes were constructed shortly after the neighborhood's establishment as a preferred residential area for many of the wealthiest of Minneapolis' citizens. In over 100 years, the look of Lowry Hill has remained almost unchanged, however many of the large homes built by these upper class original owners have been converted to [[condominiums]]. Although few can afford the maintenance and utilities associated with a 20-room home, demand is high for the chic apartments carved out of these grand estates. |
Many houses in Lowry Hill were built in the [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] style before 1900. However, the Colonial, Mediterranean, English Tudor, [[Richardsonian Romanesque]], Rambler, and Prairie style make appearances as well. A majority of those homes were constructed shortly after the neighborhood's establishment as a preferred residential area for many of the wealthiest of Minneapolis' citizens. In over 100 years, the look of Lowry Hill has remained almost unchanged, however many of the large homes built by these upper class original owners have been converted to [[condominiums]]. Although few can afford the maintenance and utilities associated with a 20-room home, demand is high for the chic apartments carved out of these grand estates. |
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Revision as of 22:38, 26 August 2008
Lowry Hill | |
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 Location of Lowry Hill within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | Calhoun-Isles |
| Population | |
• City | 3,999 |
| • Urban | 387,970 |
| • Metro | 3,502,891 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55403, 55405 |
| Area code | 612 |
Lowry Hill is a neighborhood within the Calhoun-Isles community in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The neighborhood is named for the terminal moraine on which it sits, a hill named after late nineteenth century real estate mogul and trolley tycoon Thomas Lowry. Its boundaries are Interstate 394 to the north, Interstate 94 to the west, Hennepin Avenue to the southwest, West 22nd Street to the south, Logan Avenue South and Morgan Avenue South to the west, and Lake of the Isles Parkway to the northwest. Lowry Hill is northwest of Lowry Hill East; the two neighborhoods are separated by Hennepin Avenue.
Many houses in Lowry Hill were built in the Victorian style before 1900. However, the Colonial, Mediterranean, English Tudor, Richardsonian Romanesque, Rambler, and Prairie style make appearances as well. A majority of those homes were constructed shortly after the neighborhood's establishment as a preferred residential area for many of the wealthiest of Minneapolis' citizens. In over 100 years, the look of Lowry Hill has remained almost unchanged, however many of the large homes built by these upper class original owners have been converted to condominiums. Although few can afford the maintenance and utilities associated with a 20-room home, demand is high for the chic apartments carved out of these grand estates.
References
- ^ "Twin Cities Region Population and Household Estimates, 2006" (PDF). Metropolitan Council. 2006-04-01. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Table 2: Population Estimates for the 100 Most Populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas Based on July 1, 2006 Population Estimates: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
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