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'''Lowry Hill''' is a neighborhood within the [[Calhoun Isles, Minneapolis|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 east, [[Hennepin Avenue]] to the southeast, West 22nd Street to the south, Lake of the Isles Parkway to the southwest, and Logan Avenue South and Morgan Avenue South to the west. Lowry Hill is northwest of [[Lowry Hill East]]; the two neighborhoods are separated by [[Hennepin Avenue]]. |
'''Lowry Hill''' is a neighborhood within the [[Calhoun Isles, Minneapolis|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 east, [[Hennepin Avenue]] to the southeast, West 22nd Street to the south, Lake of the Isles Parkway to the southwest, and Logan Avenue South and Morgan Avenue South to the west. Lowry Hill is northwest of [[Lowry Hill East]]; the two neighborhoods are separated by [[Hennepin Avenue]]. |
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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, some of the large homes built by original owners have been converted to [[ |
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, some of the large homes built by original owners have been converted to [[condominium|condominia]]. |
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{{Coord|44.9689|-93.2919|region:US-MN_type:city(3999)_source:GoogleEarth|display=title|notes=<ref>''Lowry Hill, Minneapolis, MN.'' [[Google Earth]]. Retrieved 2011-03-09.</ref>}} |
{{Coord|44.9689|-93.2919|region:US-MN_type:city(3999)_source:GoogleEarth|display=title|notes=<ref>''Lowry Hill, Minneapolis, MN.'' [[Google Earth]]. Retrieved 2011-03-09.</ref>}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 02:41, 2 November 2013
Lowry Hill | |
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| Motto: In Omnibus Caritas | |
 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 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,964 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,792 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,999 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,760 | −6.0% |
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 east, Hennepin Avenue to the southeast, West 22nd Street to the south, Lake of the Isles Parkway to the southwest, and Logan Avenue South and Morgan Avenue South to the west. 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, some of the large homes built by original owners have been converted to condominia. 44°58′08″N 93°17′31″W / 44.9689°N 93.2919°W[3]
References
- ^ "Twin Cities Region Population and Household Estimates, 2006" (PDF). Metropolitan Council. 2006-04-01. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Lowry Hill, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
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