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Visions of the past east of the Mississippi River
In Lincoln Park, elm and sugar maple trees border the sidewalks and shade the neighborhood's historic houses. Traces of Lincoln Park’s past are sprinkled along its edges, from the childhood home of author Maud Hart Lovelace to the former home of the Hubbards — Minnesota’s well-known founders of the Hubbard Milling Company. “The historical society owns the Hubbard House now, but the Hubbards built their first house in 1871 and then their second house, which was even bigger, in the Lincoln Park neighborhood,” says Bridget Yokiel of Realty Executives Associates, an agent actively working in the neighborhood and throughout Mankato. “The Lincoln Park neighborhood was nicknamed the Silk Stocking District because that is where wealthy merchants and businesspeople of the day resided. Both homes still stand today." Although the community has changed since its days of being dubbed the Silk Stocking District, its architecture remains the same and is one of its biggest draws. “If people want old houses with character in Mankato, that’s always a neighborhood we will look at,” Yokiel says.
Unique 20th-century architecture for the Mankato area
On a quick walk through Lincoln Park, it’s typical to see Victorian, Queen Anne, Arts and Crafts, and Cape Cod homes from the early 1900s. Brightly painted houses with decorated gables line Lincoln Street, and spires are a common sight along Center Street. Many homes have over 3,000 square feet, and some extend to nearly 5,000 square feet. Prices range from $180,000 to $280,000. Single-family homes make up more than half of Lincoln Park, but a few apartment complexes with brick exteriors are mixed in near the Hubbard House and the Blue Earth Historical Society. Each home has a concrete driveway, and many have detached garages facing the alleys. Sidewalks run throughout the neighborhood, connecting houses to two parks and downtown in less than a mile.
A lovely brick Tudor styled home in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Mankato, MN.
A colorful blue Craftsman styled home in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Mankato, MN.
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Pocket parks, history and the arts in Blue Earth County
The neighborhood’s namesake park, Lincoln Park, displays a memorial for Union soldiers of the Civil War at its fountain. The pocket park also includes a shady bench area ideal for reading a book from the Blue Earth County Library. Malda Farnham Park is in the northern part of the community and features a flower garden with open green space and seating just across from the Hubbard House. The Lincoln Community Center offers programming through Mankato Community Education and Recreation, including introduction classes for hobbies like pottery and piano. The center also hosts performances from The Merely Players, a community theater group that’s been part of Mankato since 1982.
Lincoln Park has a water fountain with a civil war monument.
The historic information about the Malda Farnham Park in Mankato, MN.
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Long-standing restaurants a block away on Front Street
A Cub Foods location is about a mile away for groceries, and the national retailers at River Hills Mall are about 4 miles away. Restaurants are much closer, with Front Street only a block west. For the last 20 years, Fillin’ Station Coffeehouse has caffeinated the community. Pagliai’s Pizza is another long-standing neighborhood establishment slinging pizzas since 1969. Other options nearby include Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar, a popular spot with American cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients.
The Fillin Station offers residents a popular place to connect in Lincoln Park.
Pub 500 offers a pool table and other entertainment options nearby to Lincoln Park.
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Night to Unite and Kiwanis Lights
The lawn outside the Lincoln Community Center is just as much a place to connect with neighbors as the center itself. One of the most popular events held there is Night to Unite, which takes place at the end of August. “Night to Unite is for everybody in town. All the neighbors get together and grill out, and the public safety officials will show up,” Yokiel says. “It’s fun for kids, too. It’s a great community event that provides an opportunity to meet your neighbors, meet with public safety staff, and build a safer community.” In the winter, the holiday festivities of Kiwanis Lights are only about 2 miles away at Sibley Park.
Childcare through ACES and access to Mankato West High
Students can attend Mankato Public Schools, starting with Jefferson Elementary, which receives an A-minus grade from Niche. The elementary school includes ACES— an after-school childcare option offered through Mankato’s Community Education programming. From here, students can head to Prairie Winds Middle, which gets a B-plus, and Mankato West High, an A-graded school that ranks as the best public high school in Blue Earth County on Niche. The high school offers unique athletic programs like alpine skiing and gymnastics, which contributes to the school’s rank as the best high school in the state for athletes on Niche. Lincoln Park is only a mile from Minnesota State University’s Mankato campus, a college serving about 14,000 students a year.
Jefferson Elementary provides a supportive learning environment in a small city setting.
Mankato West Senior High School is ranked #1,431 in the National Rankings.
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Buses to River Hills Mall and proximity to downtown
The Greater Mankato Transit System bus stops along Cherry Street and heads to River Hills Mall. Glenwood Avenue is the main thoroughfare for heading east, while Broad Street is the connector to downtown Mankato and the Mankato Civic Center Grand Hall, both of which are less than a mile away.
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Lincoln Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lincoln Park, Mankato sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Lincoln Park, Mankato over the last 12 months is $242,750, down 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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