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Corcoran is a diverse and active neighborhood in the heart of South Minneapolis. Predominantly residential, the neighborhood has great connections to downtown via the Hiawatha LRT and Hiawatha Avenue as well as to other parts of South Minneapolis via Lake Street and the Midtown Greenway. Lake Street is Corcoran’s main commercial area and the Midtown Farmers' Market, a project of the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization (CNO), brings the all-local food and goods of 70+ farmers and vendors to 40,000 people each year. Corcoran Park provides neighborhood residents with a recreation center, wading pool, playground, volley ball court, and playing fields. Neighborhood murals are becoming new landmarks in the Corcoran and a map of them can be found here.

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Boundaries and Zip Code

North: Lake Street
South: 36th Street South
East: Hiawatha Avenue
West: Cedar Avenue

Zip codes: 55407 and 55406

History

The neighborhood is named in honor of William Wilson Corcoran (1793-1889), who founded the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. The area developed in the 1890s as the street car extended west on Lake Street.

Housing Styles and Types

There are a variety of housing styles in Corcoran including cottage-style, bungalow, and foursquare. Most homes were built before 1920.

Schools

Public Schools:

• South High School (9-12)

For more information on Minneapolis schools, visit Live MSP's Schools page.

Public Facilities

• Midtown Farmers' Market at 22nd/Lake
• Midtown YWCA at 22nd/Lake
• Corcoran Park and Recreation Center—with tot lot, wading pool, playing fields and recreation center with year-round programs.

Home Purchase/Home Improvement Incentives

• Minneapolis Advantage
• For more information about other incentive programs that may be available in this neighborhood, visit Live MSP's Incentive Programs page.

Getting Involved

Corcoran Neighborhood Organization (CNO)
Assistant Director, Eric Gustafson
Phone: 612-724-7457
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Hiawatha and Lake Business Association
Kent Peterson, Chair
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3451 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55407

Lutheran Volunteer Corp. position (Alicia Uzarek)
Phone: 612-724-7457
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News

The Neighborhood Advocate is CNO's e-mail newsletter. Published roughly once per week, it provides news and information on neighborhood events and citizen participation opportunities in and around the Corcoran Neighborhood. Subscribe at: http:/www.corcoranneighborhood.org/advocate.html

CNO also posts a monthly calendar on the website: http://www.corcoranneighborhood.org/calendar.html

Statistics

• City of Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile—Includes trend information on neighborhood demographics, economics, and housing, taken from the most recent census data

• Home Sales Information by Neighborhood—The City of Minneapolis Assessor’s Office allows you to search home sale prices by neighborhood. You choose the time frame that you want to compare (e.g. 1/1/2006 – 12/31/2008.)

• Minneapolis Crime Statistics—Crime maps, statistics, and reports compiled by the Minneapolis Police Department. Check out Interpreting Crime Statistics. to help you make sense of these resources.

Real Estate Listings

Search Realtor.com for listings. You can search for properties by either clicking on the map or entering the neighborhood name or zip code (noting that zip code boundaries span multiple neighborhoods) into the search bar.

OwnAHomeMN.org—Check here for listings of affordable homes sold by community developers. Note: not all neighborhoods have listings.

Contacts

Corcoran Neighborhood Organization (CNO)
Executive Director, Amy Arcand
612-724-7457
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