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Tangletown, named for its graceful, curving streets, is primarily a residential neighborhood but is also home to a number of neighborhood businesses including restaurants, gift shops, and convenience stores. The neighborhood is walkable and safe and residents celebrate events like Earth Day and the 4th of July in Fuller Park—which is at the center of community. Major city bus lines run along each border of the neighborhood, and major roads offer easy access to the rest of the city including downtown only 10 minutes away.

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Boundaries and Zip Code

North: 46th Street
South: 54th Street/Diamond Lake Road
East: Interstate 35W
West: Lyndale Avenue

Zipcodes: 55409, 55419

History

In 1886, William Washburn (the milling and lumber tycoon and former US Senator from Minnesota) and other investors bought 200 acres of farmland near Minnehaha Creek for a wealthy residential development to be called Washburn Park. However, tough economic times stalled the development and the property was sold in the early 1900s with development continuing through the 1920s.

Housing Styles and Types

While most homes in Tangletown were constructed between 1910 – 1920s and are in the Period Revival styles of that time (Tudor, Colonial, etc)--there are also Victorian homes from the 1880s, the city’s largest cluster or Lustron metal houses (built in the late 1940s out of pre-fabricated steel to house returning World War veterans) along Nicollet Avenue, as well as modernist homes from the 1950s that were built along Minnehaha Creek.

Schools

Public Schools:

• Washburn High School (9-12)

• Ramsey International Fine Arts Center (K-8)

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

Public Facilities

• Fuller Park and Recreation Center—includes a beautiful garden, wading pool, basketball court, paths, and year-round programs.

• Minnehaha Creek and Parkway—trails and paths follow the creek across town.

• Washburn Park Water Tower—constructed in 1931 and on the National Register of Historic Places.

• Washburn Library at Lyndale Avenue and West 53rd Street

Home Purchase/Home Improvement Incentives

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

• Tangletown Home Improvement Program

Getting Involved

Tangletown Neighborhood Association
P.O. Box 19347
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Voice mail: 952-886-3303
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: http://www.tangletown.org

News

Visit the Tangletown Neighborhood Association’s website where you can join a resident’s list-serve, review minutes from past board meetings, and visit the newsletter archives.

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

Tangletown Neighborhood Association
P.O. Box 19347
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Voice mail: 952-886-3303
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: http://www.tangletown.org

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