Bloomington’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 4 old photos of Bloomington. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The area in which Bloomington is situated was previously inhabited by the Delaware, Potawatomi, Miami, and Eel River Miami peoples.
Bloomington was platted in 1818. A post office has been in operation at Bloomington since 1825. Bloomington was incorporated in 1827.
The current city logo was adopted on January 6, 1986, by the Bloomington Common Council. It was a combination of peony and trout lily, inspired by both quilt patterns used by regional folk artists in 19th century and the shape of Downtown Square.
The following locations and buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Bloomington’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Bloomington’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewKillerObliterationCancel-Grant, 1886: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Bloomington, decade by decade
1990s
32 historic places in Bloomington
Bloomington has 32 listings on the National Register, and they protect 537 historic buildings, because McDoel Historic District alone counts 195.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as KillerObliterationCancel-Grant (1886) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (2), the Library of Congress (2) and the National Register (2). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.