Lake of the Isles

Lake of the Isles is a lake in , , connected to and . The lake is part of the city's Chain of Lakes and has an area of 109 acres, 2.86 miles of shoreline with a little under three miles of paved walking and biking paths, and a maximum depth of 31 feet.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  • Also known as: “Wita Tomna”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Edna S. Purcell House and Dr. Oscar Owre House.

Museum
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The was designed by the firm of Purcell, Feick and Elmslie for architect William Purcell and his family in 1913. It is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

House
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The is a historic house located at 2625 Newton Venue South just north of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was designed by notable local architects Purcell, Feick & Elmslie in the Prairie School style.

Theater building
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The Uptown Theatre is one of the oldest surviving theaters in the Twin Cities area. It was in active use from 1916 to 2020. The theater reopened on June 10, 2023 as a music and event venue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Isles and Bde Maka Ska-Isles.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood within the larger community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It lies between Hennepin Avenue to the east, Lake of the Isles to the west, West Lake Street to the south, and West 22nd Street to the north.

Suburb
, formerly called Calhoun-Isles, is one of the official communities in the U.S. city of . It is split between Ward 7 and Ward 10 of the Minneapolis City Council.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood within the community in along Lake of the Isles and . The neighborhood is one of the most affluent in the city along with the nearby neighborhood.

Lake of the Isles

Latitude
44.95522° or 44° 57′ 19″ north
Longitude
-93.30708° or 93° 18′ 26″ west
Elevation
853 feet (260 metres)
Open location code
86P8XM4V+35
Geo­Names ID
5031609
Wiki­data ID
Q4332113
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Lake of the Isles” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بحيرة ليك أوف ذي آيلز، منيابولس”
  • Chinese: “沿岛湖”
  • Chinese: “沿島湖”
  • French: “Lake of the Isles”
  • Russian: “Лейк-оф-те-Айлс”
  • Russian: “Озеро островов”
  • Russian: “Те-Айлс”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Calhoun Beach and Kenwood Gables.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include West High School and Kenwood Park.

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