Broadview VanLeer Mansion, Bloomington-Normal

Name: Broadview VanLeer Mansion
Address: Bloomington-Normal, United States

#8 among attractions in Bloomington-Normal

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Broadview VanLeer Mansion, Bloomington-Normal

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Broadview Mansion, is a twenty-two room Edwardian style mansion located in Normal, Illinois, near Illinois Wesleyan University. The three-story estate, originally situated on five acres of land, was built in 1906 for Bird Calladay and Margaret VanLeer. The mansion was formerly known as the VanLeer mansion. It is currently owned and operated by the Immanuel Bible Foundation. ()

Built: 1906 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 40°29'48"N, 88°59'14"W

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Bloomington-Normal United States

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Day trips

Broadview VanLeer Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Illinois State University College of Business, McLean County Museum of History, David Davis Mansion, Watterson Towers.

0.7 miN
Park
Illinois State University College of Business, Normal
19 min walk • The Illinois State University College of Business is the business school at Illinois State University.
1.2 miS
Museum, History museum
McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington
31 min walk • The McLean County Museum of History is an AAM accredited institution located in Bloomington, Illinois. It is the principal asset of the McLean County Historical Society, an Illinois nonprofit organization, which was founded in 1892 to study local history.
1.1 miS
Historical place, Museum, History museum
David Davis Mansion, Bloomington
28 min walk • The David Davis Mansion, also known as Clover Lawn, is a Victorian home in Bloomington, Illinois that was the residence of David Davis, Supreme Court justice and Senator from Illinois. The mansion has been a state museum since 1960.
0.8 miN
Tower
Watterson Towers, Normal
20 min walk • Watterson Towers is a student residence hall at Illinois State University, and is one of the tallest dormitory buildings in the world at 298.5 feet. Located in Normal, Illinois, at the corner of Fell and Beaufort Streets, it was completed in 1969.
0.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Normal Theater, Normal
22 min walk • The Normal Theater is a cinema located in the downtown area of Normal, Illinois of the United States of America, which is located in McLean County. The theater closed for a time in the early 1990s but reopened in 1993 after being purchased and renovated by the town of Normal.
0.9 miN
40°30'33"N • 88°59'2"W
Children's Discovery Museum, Normal
23 min walk • Children's museum, Museum, Science museum
0.9 miN
40°30'33"N • 88°59'3"W
University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal
22 min walk • Art museum, Museum
1.2 miE
Synagogue, Moorish revival architecture
Moses Montefiore Congregation, Bloomington
30 min walk • The Moses Montefiore Congregation is a synagogue in Bloomington, Illinois. Although Jews had arrived in Bloomington by the 1850s, the synagogue was organized in 1884 and named for Sir Moses Montefiore.
1 miN
Botanical garden
Fell Arboretum, Bloomington-Normal
27 min walk • The Fell Arboretum is an arboretum located across the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. The arboretum began in 1867 when Jesse W. Fell, the university's founder, obtained $3,000 from the state legislature for campus landscaping. He planted 1,740 trees on campus that year and 107 trees the following year.
~1120 ftNE
Bridge
Camelback Bridge, Bloomington-Normal
6 min walk • The Camelback Bridge is a restored historic wooden bridge that arches over the Constitution Trail in Normal, Illinois. It is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The bridge's main span is a wooden kingpost pony truss.
1.1 miS
40°28'53"N • 88°59'38"W
Merlot and a Masterpiece, Bloomington
29 min walk • Classes and workshops, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Broadview VanLeer Mansion?

Nearby attractions include Camelback Bridge, Bloomington-Normal (6 min walk), Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington (10 min walk), WESN 88.1 FM in Bloomington, Bloomington (13 min walk), Ames Library, Bloomington (16 min walk).

How to get to Broadview VanLeer Mansion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Broadview VanLeer Mansion:

Train

Bloomington-Normal (22 min walk)