Minneapolis has 18 historic districts, each has a map that defines the area of the district and a design guideline that sets standards for alterations to existing and new buildings.
- C.A. Smith Lumber Historic District
- Church of the Incarnation Historic District
- Dinkytown Commercial Historic District
- Fifth Street Southeast Historic District
- Golden Valley Road Apartments Historic District
- Harmon Place Historic District
- Healy Block Historic District
- Lynnhurst Residential Historic District
- Lowry Hill East Residential Historic District
- Mary Lochren Student Rooming Homes Historic District
- Milwaukee Avenue Historic District
- Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District
- Minnehaha Historic District
- Ninth Street South Historic District
- St. Anthony Falls Historic District
- Stevens Square Historic District
- Tilsenbilt Homes Historic District
- University of Minnesota Greek Letter Chapter House Historic District
- Washburn-Fair Oaks Historic District
- Victory Memorial Drive Historic District