Division Street
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Division Street is Northfield's main street through the "downtown" business district. It runs basically north-south. North of Second Street, where Division street runs through campus, it it also known as Minnesota Highway 19. South of Woodley Street, it is also known as Minnesota Highway 246. As of 2005, the south end of Division street was signaled by Northfield Middle School.
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History
Jesse James robbery
The Northfield Historical Society museum is near the corner of Fourth and Division in the building once housing the First National Bank which the James-Younger Gang tried to rob in 1876. It is on Division Street, in front of the former bank location, where the attempted bank robbery is reenacted several times a day during Defeat of Jesse James Days.
The events related to Jesse James' robbery are depicted in the film The Great Northfield, Minnesota Raid, possibly the only feature-length film to mention the town of Northfield in its title.
Popular locations
The Archer House
- Main article: The Archer House
The Archer House is the only hotel in downtown Northfield. Along with the hotel, the building features several stores and dining establishments, including Chapati, an Indian restaurant, and The Tavern of Northfield, which serves American cuisine.
The Contented Cow
- Main article: The Contented Cow
The Contented Cow, often referred to as simply "The Cow," is a Northfield pub and wine bar with a British flavor. Its name is a reference to the official motto of the town, "Cows, Colleges, and Contentment."
Econofoods
- Main article: Econofoods
Econofoods is the only basic supermarket in downtown Northfield (since the closure of Petricka's), and the only one within walking distance of Carleton. It was formerly known as More4.
Goodbye Blue Monday
- Main article: Goodbye Blue Monday
Goodbye Blue Monday is the most popular coffee shop among Carleton students. It features a variety of coffees, teas, juices, and snack foods, as well as wi-fi Internet access for laptops.
Hogan Brothers' Acoustic Café
- Main article: Hogan Brothers'
Hogan Brothers is a restaurant that also has space for live music. It primarily serves hot sandwiches, soups, and ice cream.
Ragstock
- Main article: Ragstock
Ragstock sells new and recycled clothing. They have locations throughout the midwest, including in the Mall of America.
The Reub
- Main article: The Reub
The oldest bar in Northfield, The Reub is a fairly typical American bar, if a bit lax on the carding policy. It underwent a major remodelling in 1999, expanding to include the upstairs of the building (formerly the coffee shop/bar The Center of the Universe).
River City Books
River City Books was a Division Street bookstore affiliated with Carleton College. It closed in 2009.
