Marcy-Holmes is a

neighborhood A neighbourhood (Commonwealth English) or neighborhood (American English) is a geographically localized community within a larger town, city, suburb or rural area, sometimes consisting of a single street and the buildings lining it. Neigh ...

in the

University A university () is an educational institution, institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly ...

community of

Minneapolis Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the state's List of cities in Minnesota, most populous city. Locat ...

. The majority of the area is residential and sits upon a bluff overlooking the river and the city skyline. A small section of the neighborhood along the river is an industrial zone. The neighborhood is bordered on the south by the

Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the main stem, primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States. It is the second-longest river in the United States, behind only the Missouri River, Missouri. From its traditional source of Lake Ita ...

, to the east by the

University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota Twin Cities (historically known as University of Minnesota) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint ...

and 15th Avenue Southeast, to the north by the railroad tracks that separate it from Como Neighborhood, and to the west by Central Avenue. Although somewhat confusing to newcomers, the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood is considered part of Southeast Minneapolis, despite its seemingly centralized location within the city today. Almost every street and avenue within the neighborhood is labeled "SE"- ''South'' of East Hennepin Avenue and ''East'' of the Mississippi River. Most of Marcy-Holmes sits within ward 3 of the

Minneapolis City Council The Minneapolis City Council is the Legislature, legislative branch of the city of Minneapolis in Minnesota, United States. Comprising 13 members, the council holds the authority to create and modify laws, policies, and ordinances that govern the ...

, while the portion to the east of I-35W is in ward 2. It straddles state legislative districts 59B and 60B. The neighborhood is named afte
Marcy Park
an
Holmes Park
(themselves named in honor of William L. Marcy and Oliver Wendell Holmes) which are located within the neighborhood. Marcy-Holmes is well known for its diverse community, its commercial districts, St. Anthony Main and

Dinkytown Dinkytown is a commercial district within the Marcy-Holmes, Minneapolis, Marcy-Holmes neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Centered at 14th Avenue Southeast and 4th Street Southeast, the district contains several city blocks occupied by vari ...

, and its immediate proximity to the East Bank of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus.

Demographics

In 2020, Marcy-Holmes had a population of 15,149. About 80% of residents 5 and older speak English at home. 17.4% of residents are foreign born. Over 86% of households are renter-occupied.

Landmarks

* B. O. Cutter House *Marcy-Holmes Community Garden * Stone Arch Bridge *Sixth Avenue Gateway *Florence Court *Frey Mansion * First Congregational Church

Historic Districts

* Fifth Street Southeast * St. Anthony Falls * University of MN Greek Letter Chapter House *

Commercial * St. Anthony Main commercial area

Image gallery

Image:Woodbury-Fisk House.jpg, Woodbury Fisk House Image:First Congregational Church Mpls.jpg, First Congregational Church Image:Varsitydinkytown.jpg, Varsity Theater

In popular culture

*Marcy Open School, located in the neighborhood, is the namesake for the band Marcy Playground, which the band's lead singer attended.

References

External links

Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood AssociationMarcy-Holmes Profile
at City of Minneapolis website
Marcy-Holmes
a
PlaceographyFlorence Court profile
Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission {{authority control Minnesota populated places on the Mississippi River Neighborhoods in Minneapolis