Legg House, Bloomington

Name: Legg House
Address: Bloomington, United States

#28 among attractions in Bloomington

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Legg House is a historic former farmhouse in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Built in the middle of the nineteenth century, it has experienced a range of uses, culminating in its present status as an Indiana University office building. After a period of deterioration, it was restored to its original condition, and it has been designated a historic site. ()

Built: 1848 (176 years ago)Coordinates: 39°9'49"N, 86°31'39"W

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Elm HeightsBloomington United States

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Day trips

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

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

0.5 miW
Museum, Science museum
WonderLab, Bloomington
14 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...
0.4 miNW
39°9'58"N • 86°32'3"W
Fountain Square Mall, Bloomington
11 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1790 ftNW
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.
~1880 ftNE
Universities and schools
Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington
10 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.
~860 ftNE
Observatories and planetariums
Kirkwood Observatory, Bloomington
5 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.
0.4 miE
Museum
Archives of Traditional Music, Bloomington
12 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
12 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.
~1120 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Wylie House, Bloomington
6 min walk • 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.
0.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Bloomington
12 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.
0.5 miNE
Library
Lilly Library, Bloomington
14 min walk • The Lilly Library, located on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, is an important rare book and manuscript library in the United States. At its dedication on October 3, 1960, the library contained a collection of 20,000 books, 17,000 manuscripts, more than fifty oil paintings, and 300 prints.

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Which popular attractions are close to Legg House?

Nearby attractions include Kirkwood Observatory, Bloomington (5 min walk), Wylie House, Bloomington (6 min walk), Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington (8 min walk), Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington (9 min walk).

How to get to Legg House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Legg House:

Bus

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