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Franklin Square
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Franklin Park, the heart of the historic district.
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| Location: | Bloomington, Illinois, McLean County, Illinois, USA |
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| Built: | Various, see article |
| Governing body: | City of Bloomington/Private owners |
| NRHP Reference#: | 76002164[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | January 11, 1976[1] |
Franklin Square, or Franklin Square Historic District, in Bloomington, Illinois, McLean County, encompasses parts of four blocks surrounding the city's Franklin Park. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Franklin Square contains the homes of former Vice President Adlai Stevenson I and Governor Joseph Fifer. The Square includes parts of Prairie, Chestnut, Walnut and McLean Streets and lies to the northeast of downtown Bloomington. The sections of those streets included in the Square are the 300 and 400 blocks of E. Chestnut and E. Walnut Streets, the 900 block of N. Prairie and N. McLean Streets.[1]
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The area surrounding the park is dotted with homes that have historical significance, be it their architecture or those who occupied the homes, they hold special distinction in the annals of history. Some of the historically important homes include, the 1864 Burr House, the 1869 Dodson-Stevenson House and the 1895 Fifer-Bohrer House.[2]
The Burr House was constructed in 1864 by the Hayes & Evans Contracting Company. It was constructed in an Italianate style but has Queen Anne style elements from early construction features. The home stands at 210 E. Chestnut St. in Bloomington. It operates as a bed and breakfast.[2]
This 1869 home is built in the Italianate style. At 903 N. McLean St., the home's second owner was Adlai E. Stevenson who became vice president under the administration of Grover Cleveland. [2]
This Georgian Revival style home was built in 1895 at 909 N. McLean St. and included some Queen Anne style elements. The house was home to Illinois Governor Joe Fifer.[2]
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