Bryant, Minneapolis

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map_caption = Location of Bryant within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
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subdivision_name2= Hennepin
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subdivision_name4= Powderhorn
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population_footnotes=cite web| title=Twin Cities Region Population and Household Estimates, 2006| url=http://www.metrocouncil.org/metroarea/2006PopulationEstimates.pdf | format=PDF | date=2006-04-01 | publisher=Metropolitan Council | accessdate= 2007-07-24] cite web |title=Table 2: Population Estimates for the 100 Most Populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas Based on July 1, 2006 Population Estimates: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |url=http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb07-51tbl2.pdf | format = PDF | date = 2007-04-05 |accessdate=2007-04-16]
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postal_code = 55407, 55409
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Bryant Neighborhood's boundaries are East 38th Street to the north, Chicago Avenue to the east, East 42nd Street to the south, and Interstate 35W to the west.

The neighborhood was named for William Cullen Bryant, an American poet who lived from 1794 to 1878.

The City of Minneapolis incorporated the neighborhood in 1887, and by 1930 it was fully developed. Today it is a residential neighborhood with mostly single-family dwellings. In 2000, is population was 2,789. [http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=88&parkid=240 Phelps Park] , which is located within its boundaries, is home to a large Boys and Girls Club.

The Bryant Unity Development Garden (BUD Garden), is located at East 40th Street and 3rd Avenue South, on land owned by Saint Leonard's of Port Maurice Catholic Church. It was founded in 1994 by Bryant Residents [http://www.dragonfly-guild.com Judy Anderson] , local artist, and [http://www.mplsobserver.com/staff_bios Sharon Parker] , local publisher. In 1997, [http://www.mixedblood.com Mixed Blood Theater Company] produced a play called "In the Garden...", which was performed at Phelps Park. The play, written by local playwright [http://www.playsforyoungaudiences.org/playwrights/jones_syl.html Syl Jones] , was based on interviews of neighborhood residents and was centered around the BUD Garden as a source of community restoration.

Bryant Neighborhood is located entirely within the bounds of Minnesota Senate District 61-B. It is in the 5th Precinct of the 8th Ward.

Noted residents include Civil Rights Lawyer [http://citypages.com/databank/27/1311/article14039.asp Larry Blackwell] .

ee also

*Powderhorn, Minneapolis

External links

* [http://www.bryantneighborhood.org/ Bryant Neighborhood Website]
* [http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/neighborhoods/bryant_profile_home.asp Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile - Bryant]
* [http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/main.html?nneighid=758029403&nsupercity=433708627 Bryant Neighborhood Organization @ Neighborhood Link]