East Isles, Minneapolis facts for kids
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East Isles
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Location of East Isles within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | Calhoun-Isles |
| Founded | 1849 |
| City Council Wards | 7, 10 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.332 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| Elevation | 849 ft (259 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,702 |
| • Density | 11,151/sq mi (4,305/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55405, 55408
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| Area code(s) | 612 |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 3,386 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,498 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,340 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,169 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,702 | 16.8% | |
East Isles is a neighborhood located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the larger Calhoun Isles community. This area is known for being close to the beautiful Lake of the Isles and has a mix of old mansions and newer apartment buildings.
East Isles is bordered by Hennepin Avenue to the east and Lake of the Isles to the west. To the south, you'll find West Lake Street, and West 22nd Street is to the north. It's also considered part of the bigger, unofficial "Uptown neighborhood" of Minneapolis.
Most of East Isles is in Ward 7, which is like a district represented by a city council member named Katie Cashman. A small part of the neighborhood in the far south is in Ward 10, represented by Aisha Chughtai.
The neighborhood was once part of wealthier areas around Lake of the Isles, like Kenwood and Lowry Hill. However, since the 1940s, more apartment buildings have been built, making it feel more like a city. Even with new buildings, you can still find many old, grand mansions here.
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History of East Isles
Famous Houses and Architects
East Isles is home to some important buildings designed by famous architects William Gray Purcell and George Grant Elmslie. These architects were known for their unique style called Prairie School.
The Catherine Gray House
One of these special homes is the Catherine Gray House, located at 2409 Lake of the Isles Boulevard. William Gray Purcell designed this house for his grandmother, Catherine Gray. This was his very first project, and his grandmother helped him and Elmslie start their new architecture firm. Purcell lived in this house with his grandmother until he got married.
Over the years, the house was changed a lot and painted white, which covered up its original Prairie School look. In 2005-2006, a family named the Longes carefully restored the outside of the house. They made it look just like it did when it was first built. Today, it's a great example of early Prairie School architecture in Minneapolis.
The Purcell-Cutts House
Right behind the Catherine Gray House, on Lake Place, is another important building by Purcell & Elmslie: the Purcell-Cutts House. This house was first called the Edna Purcell House, named after William Purcell's wife. William and Edna Purcell lived here and raised their two sons.
Years later, the Cutts family bought the house and lived there for many years. They eventually gave the house to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Now, the Purcell-Cutts House is a museum that you can visit on tours. If you look closely at signs around the East Isles neighborhood, you might even see designs from the windows of this house!
