Whittier Alliance

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Whittier Neighborhood The Whittier Neighborhood, named for the poet John Greenleaf Whittier, is located one mile south of downtown Minneapolis. Whittier is bounded by Franklin Avenue to the north, Interstate 35W to the east, Lyndale Avenue South to the west and Lake Street to the south. Whittier's modern history began in 1849 and part of Whittier is designated as the Washburn Fair Oaks Historic District. Whittier today is well known for food and arts. Some popular destinations and restaurants in the Twin Cities region are here, including: Eat Street, Lyn-Lake, Jungle Theater, Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and the Minneapolis College of Art and Desig