Downtown West in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Keith L, August 21, 2007

1. Westminster Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. The former site of
Westminster
Presbyterian Church
Dedicated March 11, 1883
Destroyed by fire
September 6, 1895.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 11, 1780.

Location. 44° 58.612′ N, 93° 16.355′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Downtown West. It is at the intersection of Nicollet Avenue South and 7th Street South on Nicollet Avenue South. Nicollet Avenue, a mall, is a taxi/buses-only street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saxe Theatre / Forum Cafeteria (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former Site of Plymouth Congregational Church (about 500 feet away); Foshay Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Minneapolis YMCA Central Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Masonic Temple Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); State Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named State Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gluek's Restaurant and Bar (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Marker and Mary Tyler Moore Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, August 21, 2007

2. Westminster Presbyterian Church Marker and Mary Tyler Moore Statue

Plaque on Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, August 21, 2007

3. Plaque on Statue

Mary Tyler Moore Who can turn the world on with her smile?
The hat toss by television character Mary Richards in the opening credits of The Mary Tyler Moore Show was filmed at the nearby intersection.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,878 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.