Courthouse Square Historic District, Bloomington

Name: Courthouse Square Historic District
Address: Bloomington, United States

#27 among attractions in Bloomington

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Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. The district encompasses 57 contributing buildings in the central business district of Bloomington. It developed between about 1847 and 1936, and includes notable examples of Classical Revival, Beaux Arts and Italianate style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Bloomington City Hall, Monroe County Courthouse, Princess Theatre, and Wicks Building. Other notable buildings include the Federal Building, Masonic Temple, former Faulkner Hotel, Odd Fellows Building, Allen Building, First National Bank Building, Knights of Pythias Building, and Graham Hotel Building. ()

Area: 20 acres (0.0312 mi²)Coordinates: 39°10'0"N, 86°32'4"W

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Courthouse Square Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: WonderLab, Assembly Hall, Memorial Stadium, Fountain Square Mall.

~690 ftSW
Museum, Science museum
WonderLab, Bloomington
4 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...
1.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Assembly Hall, Bloomington
31 min walk • Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, formerly named and still commonly referred to as Assembly Hall, is a 17,222-seat arena on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
1.1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Bloomington
28 min walk • Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. It is primarily used for football, and has been the home of Indiana Hoosiers football since its opening in 1960. It is the tenth largest stadium in the Big Ten Conference, with a capacity of 52,626.
~190 ftS
39°9'58"N • 86°32'3"W
Fountain Square Mall, Bloomington
1 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~480 ftE
Architecture, Theater, Historical place
Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington
3 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.
0.4 miE
Observatories and planetariums
Kirkwood Observatory, Bloomington
12 min walk • Kirkwood Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Indiana University. It is located in Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
~320 ftNE
Shopping, Department store
Wicks Building, Bloomington
2 min walk • The Wicks Building is a historic commercial building on Courthouse Square in downtown Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
~160 ftN
Tower
Monroe County Courthouse, Bloomington
1 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.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Wylie House, Bloomington
11 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.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Bloomington
14 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
39°10'12"N • 86°31'34"W
Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Bloomington
13 min walk • Museum, History museum, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Courthouse Square Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Monroe County Courthouse, Bloomington (1 min walk), Bloomington City Hall, Bloomington (2 min walk), Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington (3 min walk), WonderLab, Bloomington (4 min walk).

How to get to Courthouse Square Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Courthouse Square Historic District:

Bus

4th and Washington bus terminal (4 min walk)
Bloomington Transit Center (5 min walk)