Kenwood is a neighborhood within the
Calhoun-Isles community in
Minneapolis
Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...
along
Lake of the Isles
Lake of the Isles (Dakota language, Dakota: ''Wíta Tópa'', "Four Islands") is a lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, connected to Cedar Lake (Minneapolis), Cedar Lake and Bde Maka Ska. The lake is part of the city's Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway# ...
. The neighborhood is one of the most affluent in the city along with the nearby
Lowry Hill neighborhood. The Kenwood neighborhood's most notable feature is the many historic mansions along the parkways overlooking the lake and the downtown skyline.
Its boundaries are Cedar Lake Parkway to the west, Kenwood Parkway to the north, West Lake of the Isles Parkway to the east, and Kenilworth Place to the south.
Notable residents
* Kenwood's most famous fictional resident was
Mary Richards
Mary Richards, portrayed by Mary Tyler Moore, is the main character of the television sitcom ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''.
Character biography
Mary Richards, born in Roseburg, Minnesota, is the only child of Walter and Dottie Richards. Prior ...
, played by
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017) was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her roles on ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' (1961–1966) and ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (1970–1977), which ...
, who resided at fictional "119 North Weatherly" and used exterior shots of the home located at 2104 Kenwood Parkway from 1970 to 1975 during the first five seasons of
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (also known simply as ''Mary Tyler Moore'') is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns and starring actress Mary Tyler Moore. The show originally aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977. Moor ...
.
*Walter Mondale, Vice President of the United States, was a long time resident near Fremont Avenue.
References
External links
Minneapolis Neighborhood Profiles - KenwoodKenwood Neighborhood OrganizationKenwood neighborhood map
Neighborhoods in Minneapolis
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