Marcy-Holmes is a defined

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in the U.S. city of

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

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, to the east by the

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and 15th Avenue Southeast, to the north by the railroad tracks that separate it from the 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. Every street and avenue within the neighborhood is labeled "SE"- ''South'' of East Hennepin Avenue and ''East'' of the Mississippi River. Entirely within Minneapolis' Ward 3, Marcy-Holmes is represented by City Council member Michael Rainville. The neighborhood is named afte
Marcy Park
an
Holmes Park
(themselves named in honor of

William L. Marcy William Learned Marcy (December 12, 1786July 4, 1857) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretary of State. In the latter office, he negotiated the Gad ...

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 Saint Anthony Main refers to an area of buildings with multiple owners located on Main Street across from Saint Anthony Falls in the Nicollet Island/East Bank, Minneapolis section of Southeast, Minneapolis in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Commonl ...

and

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

, 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. *

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71.9% *

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6.6% * American Indian and Alaska Natives 0.6% *

Asian Asian may refer to: * Items from or related to the continent of Asia: ** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia ** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia ** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...

10.3% *

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5.3% *

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0.4% * Two or more 4.8%

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

Image gallery

Image:Woodbury-Fisk House.jpg,

Woodbury Fisk House The Woodbury Fisk House is a historic house in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, built in 1869. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 for its local significance in the theme of ...

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 Marcy Playground is an American alternative rock band consisting of three members: John Wozniak (lead vocals, guitar), Dylan Keefe (bass), and Shlomi Lavie (drums). The band is best known for their 1997 hit "Sex and Candy". History Early yea ...

, which the band's lead singer attended.

References

External links

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