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Seward Neighorhood… Minneapolis Biker’s Paradise and Walker’s Dream!

Seward is a small neighborhood near the University of Minnesota that has a Bike Score of 98 and walk scores in the 80’s! A biker’s paradise, its location makes it...
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Discovering Stonebridge… the lost Mac-Groveland estate once considered for the governor’s residence

When the listing agent for a home my clients are buying in St. Paul’s Macalaster-Groveland neighborhood told me it was once the site of the Minnesota governor’s residence it immediately piqued my interest....
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Tangletown… special neighborhoods in both Minneapolis and St. Paul

The Tangletown neighborhoods of Minneapolis and St. Paul are both named for their winding, tangled street patterns… unique from the standard grid pattern prevalent at the time they were developed....
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Desnoyer Park… once planned to be the site of the State Capitol

Desnoyer Park is part of St. Paul's Merriam Park neighborhood, named for Governor William Merriam and his developer father. This area has long been considered the midpoint between Minneapolis and St....
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Milwaukee Avenue Historic District – Minneapolis Seward Neighborhood’s unique walker’s paradise

Only two blocks long, the Milwaukee Avenue Historic District is Seward Neighborhood's shining star. This group of small homes built between 1884 and 1890 was the first planned workers' community in Minneapolis, attracting immigrants...
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Walkable St. Anthony Park

St. Anthony Park is one of St. Paul’s most charming and popular walkable neighborhoods. With hilly terrain, winding streets and large irregular lots, it was first developed in the late 1800’s as estates for...
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Sunday’s Site – Prospect Park Neighborhood, Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area It's hard to miss the distinctive "Witch's Hat" watertower visible from I-94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Built...
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