Wylie House, Bloomington

Name: Wylie House
Address: 307 E 2nd St, Bloomington, 47401-4701, United States
Telephone: +1 812-855-6224

#17 among attractions in Bloomington

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Wylie House is a historic structure built in 1835 and located in Bloomington, Indiana. It was home of Andrew Wylie, first president of Indiana University, until his death in 1851. In 1859, following the death of Andrew's widow Margaret, Theophilus Adam Wylie, professor at Indiana University and half-cousin to Andrew, purchased the house from their heirs and his family resided there until his widow's death in 1913. Today Wylie House is operated as an historic house museum by Indiana University Libraries to interpret the lives of these families. ()

Built: 1835 (189 years ago)Coordinates: 39°9'42"N, 86°31'50"W

Address

307 E 2nd StElm HeightsBloomington 47401-4701 United States

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+1 812-855-6224

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Day trips

Wylie House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: WonderLab, Fountain Square Mall, Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Indiana Memorial Union.

0.4 miNW
Museum, Science museum
WonderLab, Bloomington
12 min walk • WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology is an interactive science center located in the heart of Bloomington, Indiana. This hands-on museum is designed to provide educational experiences that stimulate curiosity and encourage exploration for visitors of all...
~1930 ftNW
39°9'58"N • 86°32'3"W
Fountain Square Mall, Bloomington
10 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1790 ftN
Architecture, Theater, Historical place
Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington
9 min walk • The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, formerly the Indiana Theater, is a historic theater in Bloomington, Indiana. Originally built for vaudeville in 1922, it was also used for silent films and became a movie theater.
0.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington
15 min walk • The Indiana Memorial Union is a student union building at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana United States. It is located at 900 E 7th Street, facing the Jordan River and the Dunn Meadow.
~1940 ftNE
Observatories and planetariums
Kirkwood Observatory, Bloomington
10 min walk • Kirkwood Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Indiana University. It is located in Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Wicks Building, Bloomington
12 min walk • The Wicks Building is a historic commercial building on Courthouse Square in downtown Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
0.6 miNE
Museum
Archives of Traditional Music, Bloomington
17 min walk • The Indiana University Archives of Traditional Music holds over 100,000 individual audio and video recordings across over 3500 collections of field, broadcast, and commercial recordings.
0.4 miNW
Tower
Monroe County Courthouse, Bloomington
11 min walk • Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington, Indiana is a Beaux Arts building built in 1908. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Bloomington
16 min walk • The Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology is an archaeology research center and museum located in Bloomington, Indiana. It was dedicated in honor of Indiana's first professional archaeologist Glenn A. Black.
0.6 miN
39°10'12"N • 86°31'34"W
Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Bloomington
16 min walk • Museum, History museum, Art gallery
~1110 ftW
Park
Seminary Square Park, Bloomington
6 min walk • Seminary Square Park, also known as the Seminary Park, is a historic public park located at Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. It was established in 1816 by an Act of Congress as the original site of Indiana Seminary, a preparatory school that by 1838 became Indiana University.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wylie House?

Nearby attractions include Seminary Square Park, Bloomington (6 min walk), Legg House, Bloomington (6 min walk), Princess Theatre, Bloomington (6 min walk), Bloomington City Hall, Bloomington (9 min walk).

How to get to Wylie House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wylie House:

Bus

Bloomington Transit Center (6 min walk)
4th and Washington bus terminal (8 min walk)