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Linden Hills is a neighborhood bound by 36th Street West and Lake Calhoun to the north, William Berry Drive and Lake Harriet to the east, 47th Street West to the south, and France Avenue to the west. The neighborhood is named thusly because of the linden trees in the area as well as for the rolling terrain. It was developed in the 1880s as a way to lure homebuyers out of downtown and into cozy cottages on the lakes (Calhoun and Harriet). The cottages are now mostly spacious bungalows and Tudors, but the attitude is still the same.
Linden Hills is home to over fifty miles of public pathways which connects creeks, lakes, and parks. The infamous (at least locally) Lake Harriet Bandshell, the fifth incantation of this gem, provides great music in the summertime as you are taking a stroll by the lake.
If you are tired of walking, hop on the Lake Harriet-Como Streetcar (or trolley) line that runs through the neighborhood. It was built in the late 1800s to connect downtown Minneapolis with the lakes, but it now only runs between Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun. The commercial area of this neighborhood was built along the trolley line in the 1920s. If you are up for more walking, there is a Linden-Hills History Walking Tour that you might enjoy as well. This tour showcases various architectural styles reaching back to the turn of the century. It’s a great way to learn more about the neighborhood.
