Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue station
| Company type | Transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | June 26, 2004 |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis , United States |
| Products | Light rail transit services (Blue Line, Green Line) |
The Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue station operates as a transit stop for both the Blue Line and Green Line within downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Initially, it served as the northern endpoint of the Blue Line until the inauguration of Target Field station on November 14, 2009, which offers a connection to the Northstar Commuter Rail.
Positioned along 5th Street North between 1st Avenue North and Hennepin Avenue, this station features a central platform and includes a single traffic lane situated just south of the platform. The station commenced operations on June 26, 2004, marking the Blue Line's official launch event.
The architectural design was crafted by ESG Architecture & Design under the leadership of Mark G. Swenson, who also contributed to the design of the nearby Nicollet Mall station. The station’s aesthetic incorporates brick elements and metal columns that pay homage to the character of its surrounding district. Its public artwork, Untilted, created by Penny Rakoff and Bill McCullam, honors Minneapolis’s early 20th-century labor conflicts—most notably the Minneapolis Teamsters Strike of 1934—through imagery displayed on printed tiles.
Plans include this station becoming a stop on the forthcoming METRO E Line.
Nearby points of interest include the Target Center, situated just one block away and known as the home arena for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although Target Field station caters primarily to fans attending games at the Minnesota Twins' Target Field, Warehouse District/Hennepin also experiences considerable passenger traffic during Twins events.