[4] Although it is one of the densest neighborhoods in Minneapolis today, Stevens Square-Loring Heights was originally occupied by a few large mansions.

These have been attributed both to a successful Neighborhood Revitalization Program and to limited gentrification, with many apartments buildings converted to condominiums or co-ops.

The Park Board quickly accepted the offer, purchasing the site for $41,820, financed partly by an assessment on local landowners.

Much of that renovation was financed by General Mills, which believed there were significant profits to be made in revitalizing the inner city, although disappointing financial returns led the company to divest from the project in 1980.

[7] A successful block patrol program was set up, and in 1994 the Emily Peake Memorial Garden was established at the corner of Third Avenue and 19th St, in part to discourage what was then a favorite location for drug sales.

In addition, the neighborhood has easy access to nearby Interstate highways, and to downtown Minneapolis, located less than a mile to the north.

In addition, there is a Nice Ride station located at the corner of Franklin and Nicollet, providing easy access to the city's bike sharing system.

These include the historic Amos B. Coe House on Third Avenue, which is home to the Minnesota African American History Museum and Cultural Center; the Abbott Hospital, now apartments, displays an architectural view of the progression of the medical industry, and the George W. and Nancy B.

The bells of the historic Plymouth Congregational Church, located in the center of the neighborhood, can be heard by a wide radius in the area.