White Place Historic District (Illinois) Explained

White Place Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:White Pl., Clinton Blvd., and E side of Fell Ave. between Empire and Emerson Sts., Bloomington, Illinois
Coordinates:40.4775°N -88.9836°W
Built:Various
Architect:Pillsbury, A.L.; Et al.
Architecture:Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Added:August 12, 1988
Refnum:88001230

The White Place Historic District is a residential historic district in Bloomington, Illinois. The district includes houses on White Place, North Clinton Boulevard, and the east side of Fell Avenue bordered to the south by Empire Street (U.S. Route 9) and Emerson Street to the north. These houses were largely built between 1895 and 1928, and many of them were built shortly after S. R. White platted White Place. The homes in the district were designed in a variety of architectural styles; styles prominently featured in the district include Prairie School, American Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Victorian, and Spanish Colonial.[1]

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1988.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas. Frederick. National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: White Place Historic District. https://web.archive.org/web/20140109001616/http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/pdfs/200986.pdf. dead. January 9, 2014. National Park Service. January 8, 2014. January 12, 1988.