Macalester-Groveland, Saint Paul

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Macalester-Groveland is a neighborhood and city planning district in Saint Paul, Minnesota in the United States. It is Planning District 14. The neighborhood is bounded by the Mississippi River on the west, Summit Avenue on the north, Ayd Mill Road on the east, and Randolph Avenue on the south. [1] The district contains Macalester College and the smaller neighborhood of Tangletown, as well as many homes, restaurants, and shops.

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References

  1. Macalester-Groveland Community Plan Retrieved February 2nd, 2024