Holland is a

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in the

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community in

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Location and characteristics

Holland's boundaries are 27th Avenue NE to the north, Central Avenue to the east, 19th and 17th Avenues NE to the south, and

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NE to the west. It is named after Josiah G. Holland, an American educator, novelist and poet. Much of the neighborhood is smaller residential housing dating from before 1920. During the early 20th century it was a common destination for immigrants from Eastern Europe, some of whom worked at the Shoreham Yards railroad complex north of the neighborhood. Today it is considered part of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District as it has gradually transformed to include more small businesses, restaurants, art galleries and workspaces.

Landmarks

The neighborhood is home to Edison High School, the nearby Jackson Square Park and the Northeast Branch of the

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. A strip of land on the north side of 27th Avenue NE has been dedicated to community use and is maintained by its owners,

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. Although officially the strip is within the

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neighborhood, Holland volunteers are largely responsible for its development, including a playground and neighborhood garden. Holland is bisected by two active lines of

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which converge within the neighborhood, one connecting to downtown Minneapolis, the other to Saint Paul via the rail yards north of the

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. Both are fully grade-separated, making railroad bridges a significant feature of the neighborhood. Holland's east boundary is Central Avenue, one of the main commercial districts of the neighborhood and the larger Northeast community. It includes the

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branch of the

. Other businesses lie along Lowry and University Avenues.

Transportation

Holland is served by Metro Transit bus routes 10 (Central Avenue), 17 (Washington Street), and 32 (Lowry Avenue). 22nd Avenue NE is a

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and Central Avenue has dedicated

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References

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, Northeast = Audubon Park , East = Windom Park , Southeast = , South = Logan Park , Southwest =

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, West = Bottineau , Northwest = Marshall Terrace Neighborhoods in Minneapolis