Newspaper History: Day 2 of 9 📰 Located at the corner of Hennepin & Nicollet, Gateway Park marks what was once known as the “Gateway District”, the historic entrance to downtown Minneapolis. In 1909, the Park Board officially acquired this 0.903-acre slice of the city for $32,124.35. Through savvy management, collecting rent on existing buildings, and selling salvaged materials, the net cost to the city was only $4,457.62. In the early 1900s, this area was quite literally the gateway to Minneapolis. Visitors arrived by train and streetcar, stepping into a bustling district of hotels, shops, and businesses. While the grand pavilion of that era is gone, one original piece of history remains: the 1915 flagpole, which still stands today. After decades of change and redevelopment, including a second acquisition and redesign in 1962, the park was reimagined as a modern public space that honors that legacy. It creates a new kind of gateway, one that welcomes people into downtown throug...