The downtown of Duluth, Minnesota, United States, is situated between Mesaba Avenue (Highway 194) and 4th Avenue East; and located on Michigan, Superior, First, Second, and Third streets.
The downtown area is home to a number of the city's cultural and social attractions, as well as government offices and business centers. Duluth's main library is located in downtown, as is the city's foremost museum, the courthouse, city hall, several local restaurants and bars with live music venues, and many of the larger business offices. Stores and places to eat and drink tend to be locally or regionally owned and operated, with most chain and franchise establishments having located (or re-located) themselves in the "Miller Hill area" around the Miller Trunk Corridor. A large portion of the eastern section of downtown is oriented around Essentia Health–St. Mary's Medical Center and Miller-Dwan Medical Center.
Five blocks along Superior Street and seven blocks along 1st Street West have been designated the Duluth Commercial Historic District, with 87 contributing properties built between 1872 and 1929.[2] It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 for its state-level significance in the themes of architecture and commerce.[3] It was nominated for representing Duluth's commercial development and popular architectural styles at the turn of the 20th century.[2]
The downtown area contains a number of historical buildings, many of them dating to the city's peak days in the late 19th century and early 20th. These include the Historic Old Central High School (now the administrative offices of Duluth Public Schools), the NorShor Theatre, and the Duluth Depot (now a museum), among many others. Newly constructed ones are less common than older edifices, although some large newer buildings such as the Tech Village are present. Downtown Duluth is the home of Fond-du-Luth Casino.
Streetsedit
1st Avenue East rises 520 feet (160 m) in a one-mile climb up the hillside
Streets in Duluth's downtown area features dramatic upward slopes, a feature common to many of Duluth's neighborhoods due to the 800-foot (240 m) elevation difference between the shore and the hilltop.
As a part of a beautification project during Duluth's economic crisis of the 1980s, several blacktop streets were converted to brick. Along with this change came the introduction of "old-fashioned" ornamental streetlamps.
Skywalkedit
The Board of Trade building is a contributing property of the Duluth Commercial Historic District. A skywalk segment is seen at right.
Due to the city's cold winter temperatures (at times falling well below −20 °F (−29 °C)), a network of skywalks was constructed to provide indoor connectivity between most major buildings. The skywalk system is augmented by an over-the-freeway enclosed walkway leading to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) in the Canal Park district.
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The downtown of Duluth Minnesota United States is situated between Mesaba Avenue Highway 194 and 4th Avenue East and located on Michigan Superior First Second and Third streets Duluth Commercial Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtThe 100 block of East Superior StreetShow map of DuluthShow map of MinnesotaShow map of the United StatesLocationSuperior and 1st Streets between 4th Avenue West and 4th Avenue East Duluth MinnesotaCoordinates46 47 14 N 92 5 56 W 46 78722 N 92 09889 W 46 78722 92 09889Area45 acres 18 ha Built1872 1929ArchitectWilliam Hunt Oliver G Traphagen John Wangenstein George Wirth et al Architectural styleNeoclassical Renaissance Revival Richardsonian Romanesque Romanesque Revival Tudor RevivalMPSDuluth s Central Business District MPSNRHP reference No 06000455 1 Added to NRHPMay 31 2006 The downtown area is home to a number of the city s cultural and social attractions as well as government offices and business centers Duluth s main library is located in downtown as is the city s foremost museum the courthouse city hall several local restaurants and bars with live music venues and many of the larger business offices Stores and places to eat and drink tend to be locally or regionally owned and operated with most chain and franchise establishments having located or re located themselves in the Miller Hill area around the Miller Trunk Corridor A large portion of the eastern section of downtown is oriented around Essentia Health St Mary s Medical Center and Miller Dwan Medical Center The downtown area is accessible from Interstate 35 as well as through transit service provided by Jefferson Lines and the Duluth Transit Authority Most of the downtown is within walking distance of the touristy Canal Park district Five blocks along Superior Street and seven blocks along 1st Street West have been designated the Duluth Commercial Historic District with 87 contributing properties built between 1872 and 1929 2 It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 for its state level significance in the themes of architecture and commerce 3 It was nominated for representing Duluth s commercial development and popular architectural styles at the turn of the 20th century 2 Contents 1 Buildings 2 Streets 3 Skywalk 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBuildings editThe downtown area contains a number of historical buildings many of them dating to the city s peak days in the late 19th century and early 20th These include the Historic Old Central High School now the administrative offices of Duluth Public Schools the NorShor Theatre and the Duluth Depot now a museum among many others Newly constructed ones are less common than older edifices although some large newer buildings such as the Tech Village are present Downtown Duluth is the home of Fond du Luth Casino Streets edit nbsp 1st Avenue East rises 520 feet 160 m in a one mile climb up the hillside Streets in Duluth s downtown area features dramatic upward slopes a feature common to many of Duluth s neighborhoods due to the 800 foot 240 m elevation difference between the shore and the hilltop As a part of a beautification project during Duluth s economic crisis of the 1980s several blacktop streets were converted to brick Along with this change came the introduction of old fashioned ornamental streetlamps Skywalk edit nbsp The Board of Trade building is a contributing property of the Duluth Commercial Historic District A skywalk segment is seen at right Due to the city s cold winter temperatures at times falling well below 20 F 29 C a network of skywalks was constructed to provide indoor connectivity between most major buildings The skywalk system is augmented by an over the freeway enclosed walkway leading to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center DECC in the Canal Park district See also editCentral Hillside north and west East Hillside east Lincoln Park west National Register of Historic Places listings in St Louis County MinnesotaReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 a b Koop Michael Chris Morris January 5 2006 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Duluth Commercial Historic District National Park Service Retrieved May 11 2019 Duluth Commercial Historic District Minnesota National Register Properties Database Minnesota Historical Society 2009 Retrieved May 11 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Downtown Duluth Minnesota City of Duluth website Greater Downtown Council website 46 47 12 N 92 5 54 W 46 78667 N 92 09833 W 46 78667 92 09833 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Downtown Duluth amp oldid 1223717354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
