John W. Cook Hall, Bloomington-Normal

Name: John W. Cook Hall
Address: Bloomington-Normal, United States

#5 among attractions in Bloomington-Normal

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Facts and practical information

John W. Cook Hall, or Cook Hall, is a building which resembles a castle on the Quad of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Cook Hall, named for the university's fourth president, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since the winter of 1986. ()

Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 40°30'33"N, 88°59'33"W

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Downtown NormalBloomington-Normal United States

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John W. Cook Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Illinois State University College of Business, Watterson Towers, Normal Theater, Children's Discovery Museum.

~830 ftS
Park
Illinois State University College of Business, Normal
4 min walk • The Illinois State University College of Business is the business school at Illinois State University.
~1340 ftE
Tower
Watterson Towers, Normal
7 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.
~1660 ftE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Normal Theater, Normal
9 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.
0.4 miE
40°30'33"N • 88°59'2"W
Children's Discovery Museum, Normal
12 min walk • Children's museum, Museum, Science museum
0.4 miE
40°30'33"N • 88°59'3"W
University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal
11 min walk • Art museum, Museum
~660 ftNW
Botanical garden
Fell Arboretum, Bloomington-Normal
4 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.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Camelback Bridge, Bloomington-Normal
23 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.
0.5 miNW
40°30'56"N • 88°59'48"W
Ruth A. Stroud Auditorium, Bloomington-Normal
13 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1860 ftW
Basketball, Entertainment, Sport
Redbird Arena, Normal
9 min walk • Redbird Arena is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose arena located in Normal, Illinois, on the campus of Illinois State University. Built in 1989, the building is notable for its use of a Teflon-coated roof that gives off a "glow" during night events.
0.6 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Duffy Bass Field, Bloomington-Normal
15 min walk • Duffy Bass Field is a baseball venue in Normal, Illinois, USA. It is home to the Illinois State Redbirds baseball team of the Division I Missouri Valley Conference. It was built in 1988 and has a capacity of 1,200 spectators, 1,000 of which is seated. The field is also home to the University High School Pioneers baseball team.
~1620 ftNW
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Hancock Stadium, Bloomington-Normal
8 min walk • Hancock Stadium is a 13,391-seat multi-purpose stadium in Normal, Illinois. It opened in 1963. It is home to the Illinois State University Redbirds football team as well as University High School.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John W. Cook Hall?

Nearby attractions include Fell Arboretum, Bloomington-Normal (4 min walk), Illinois State University College of Business, Normal (4 min walk), Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal (5 min walk), Watterson Towers, Normal (7 min walk).

How to get to John W. Cook Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to John W. Cook Hall:

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Bloomington-Normal (11 min walk)