Loring Park is a neighborhood in the Central Community of

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. Located on the southwest corner of downtown Minneapolis, it also lends its name to

Loring Park Loring Park is a park in the Loring Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. History Loring Park was established in 1883 after the passage of the Park Act, which first created the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The park was first ...

, the largest park in the neighborhood. The official boundaries of the neighborhood are

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to the west,

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to the north, 12th Street to the northeast, Highway 65 to the east, and

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to the south.

Neighborhood characteristics

Loring Park is locally known for its diverse social environment and as a nexus for many arts and cultural events, boasting over 300 businesses and institutions. Loring Park hosts the annual LGBTQ pride fest and is the end location of the

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. The Loring Park District, according to its official site, offers the "quintessential urban lifestyle," a blend of "condominium and apartment living." The philosophy of the district is one of coalescence: it seeks to mix the old with the new, desiring to become quaint and charming through its combining of the modern with the "historic brownstone." Notable buildings in Loring Park include the

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, 430 Oak Grove ( Northwestern National Life Insurance Company Home Office), Basilica of St. Mary, St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral,

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, and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The park is surrounded by apartment buildings, many dating from the early 1900s, although recent construction in the area has brought many new town homes and condominiums to the area. File:Downtown Minneapolis from Loring Park, Minnesota (3160210291).jpg, Downtown Minneapolis from Loring Park MCTC Technical building.jpg, MCTC Technical Building Walker Art Center.jpg, Walker Art Center

References

External links

Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile - Loring Park

Citizens for a Loring Park Community

Loring Business Association
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