The "neighborhoods" as we know them today were an invention of the Planning Department in the late 1960's/early 1970's as part of the federally funded planning efforts of the day. The boundaries were also set at that time. Most neighborhoods were named for parks or schools within the neighborhood boundaries.
Which of course begs the next question of why were certain parks and schools were named as they were. I would refer people to Theodore Wirth's book on the early history of the park system for park names. Perhaps someone can make a referral for a book for names of schools? Carol Becker Longfellow ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosalind Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [Mpls] Neighborhood name histories > I've just assumed that "Wedge" referred to the shape of the area formed by > Lyndale and Hennepin Avenues north of Lake Street. The Wedge Coop was > originally on Franklin Avenue near the point. > > Rosalind Nelson > Bancroft neighborhood--named for Bancroft school, I believe. > > Bob Velez wrote: > > > Since I am not from Minneapolis originally, I am quite curious as to the > > origins of the names of neighborhoods. > > > > Of course, Shingle Creek is named after the creek of the same name that > > runs through it, but I am MOST curious about the neigborhoods that have a > > bit more esoteric names: > > > > Namely: > > > > CARAG > > Wedge > > Keewaydin > > Seward > > > > Please advise! > > > > Bob Velez > > Shingle Creek > > Ward 4 > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls > > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
