Nicollet Mall
Nicollet Mall (/ˈnɪkəlɛt/ NIH-kə-let) is a twelve-block portion of Nicollet Avenue running through downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is a shopping and dining district of the city, and also a pedestrian mall and transit mall. Along with Hennepin Avenue to the west, Nicollet Mall forms the cultural and commercial center of Minneapolis.
| Former name(s) | Nicollet Avenue (pre-1967) |
|---|---|
| Part of | Nicollet Avenue |
| Namesake | Joseph Nicollet |
| Type | Transit mall/Pedestrian mall |
| Owner | City of Minneapolis |
| Length | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
| Width | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Area | Downtown Minneapolis |
| Nearest metro station | Metro |
| Coordinates | 44°58′36″N 93°16′21″W |
| Northeast end | South Washington Avenue |
| Southwest end | Grant Street |
| Other | |
| Designer | Lawrence Halprin and Associates (1967) BRW Architects (1991) James Corner Field Operations (2017) |
| Known for | First transit mall in the United States |
Several notable Minneapolis buildings line the Mall, including the IDS Center, the former Dayton's flagship store, Orchestra Hall, the Minneapolis Central Library, and Westminster Presbyterian Church. The studios and offices of CBS-TV affiliate WCCO are on the southern part of the Mall. Several major companies have their headquarters along the Mall, including Target Corporation and US Bank.
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