Illinois House

207 W. Jefferson, Bloomington, IL
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When the Illinois Hotel was built in 1902 it was immediately the finest hotel in downtown Bloomington. A couple of owners and 75 year later it was purchased in 1977 by three local men who renovated the historic landmark into commercial and presidential space called the Illinois House. That's still its status in 2023.

The Illinois Hotel was on the site of the Windsor Hotel that burned down in 1900. The Illinois was originally a 4 story hotel with a full service restaurant, a barber shop, a tailor shop, a grand ballroom and 180 guest rooms. The 5 floor was added in 1925.

This is the Jefferson Street entrance, apparently unchanged in more than 120 years, other than modern doors.

Detail of windows in the French Mansard roof on the 5th floor which was added in 1925.

Photo(s): 2017