connect Elliot Park to the core of downtown Minneapolis. The area began to decline in wealth in the mid-20th century, as the high housing density attracted lower income families. The construction of the interstate system resulted in large areas of the city being gutted, and between 1950 and 1970 the population declined by almost 54%. The freeway construction also resulted in the relocation of several area businesses, which changed the character of the commercial sector, and resulted in a much higher transient population. The neighborhood's historical contribution to Minneapolis remains significant. Two of the neighborhood's buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places: The First Church of Christ, Scientist on 15th Street and the Hinkle-Murphy House at 619 S 10th Street. The neighborhood has been home to North Central University since 1936. By the turn of the century, the neighborhood has begun to quickly gentrify, with numerous, high priced luxury condos enriching the neighborhood's borders with the Central and Downtown East neighborhoods. The additions of Grant Park and the Skyscape condominiums have created a sudden increase in the young professional population in Elliot Park and has increased the appeal of Elliot Park as a downtown hot-spot for professionals seeking a cosmopolitan lifestyle. These additions, combined with the expansion of the Hennepin County Medical Center, have increased the attention on Elliot Park as a neighborhood undergoing significant redevelopment and gentrification. Notable residents Charles Schulz, cartoonist and creator of Peanuts, who resided at 919 Chicago Avenue (now demolished). J. Paul Getty, businessman and industrialist, who resided at 624 S. 9th Street. References External links Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile - Elliot Park 7th Ward, City of Minneapolis Elliot Park Neighborhood, Inc. Official Website Elliot Park at Placeography Neighborhoods in Minneapolis