Gift to the Street Award
607 N. Main St., Normal. Built in 1857. 1994 Gift to the Street Award
607 N. Main St., Normal. Built in 1857. 1994 Gift to the Street Award
The Gift to the Street Award is given by Old House Society to buildings whose owners have maintained or restored its original architectural characteristics. This award was first given in 1989 and to date 68 buildings have received the award. Awarded buildings are identified by a commemorative plaque identifying the year the structure was built. The plaque is affixed to the structure's facade.
To nominate a house/building for the Gift to the Street Award, download and fill out the attached nomination form by July 1, 2018. You can drop the completed form off at the Warehouse at 214 E. Douglas Street in Bloomington or email to coordinator@oldhousesociety.org.
Award Recipients
Year built is in parentheses. Click on street name to see a picture of the house.
| 1989 | 1215 E. Washington St., Bloomington (1885) | 102 N. Main St., Bloomington (1853) | |
| 510 S. Mason St., Bloomington, (1853) | 1996 | 118 W. Washington St., Bloomington (1856) | |
| 220-228 E. Front St., Bloomington, (1902) | 1603 E. Washington St., Bloomington (1911) | ||
| 1007 S. Broadway, Normal (1910) | 901 W. MacArthur St., Bloomington (1888) | ||
| 614 S. Clayton St., Bloomington (1899) | 401 E. Grove St., Bloomington (1874) | ||
| 1990 | 421 E. Grove St., Bloomington (1870) | 615 N. Normal Ave., Normal (1914) | |
| 1301 N. Clinton Blvd., Bloomington (1914) | 1997 | 709 E. Taylor St., Bloomington (1852) | |
| 1104 E. Jefferson St., Bloomington (1894) | 410 S. Vale St., Bloomington (1928) | ||
| 1118 S. Fell Ave., Normal (1887) | 410 E. Washington St., Bloomington (1919) | ||
| 310 E. Walnut St., Bloomington (1883) | 309 Florence Ave., Normal Built in 1903 | ||
| 1991 | 1216 E. Grove St., Bloomington (1904) | 6 Clinton Place, Normal (1919) | |
| 706 Broadway, Normal (1915) | 1998 | 1111 E. Grove St., Bloomington (1906) | |
| 909 N. McLean St., Bloomington (1895) | Eyestone School, Normal (1899) | ||
| 1101 E. Jefferson St., Bloomington (1895) | 705 Broadway, Normal (1895) | ||
| 1301 S. Fell Ave., Normal (1906) | 1112 S. Summit St., Bloomington (1930) | ||
| 1992 | 527 W. Jackson St., Bloomington (1886) | 206 W. Lincoln St., Normal (1870) | |
| 510 E. Grove St., Bloomington (1853) | 2001 | 119 W. Columbia, Danvers | |
| 1007 E. Jefferson St., Bloomington (1872) | 1925 E. Oakland Ave., Bloomington (1929) | ||
| 702 E. Front St., Bloomington (1904) | 307 Highland Ave., Normal (1913) | ||
| 1107 S. Fell Ave., Normal (1916) | 1121 E. Monroe St., Bloomington (1897) | ||
| 1993 | 905 E. Jefferson St., Bloomington (1898) | The Normal Theater, Normal (1937) | |
| 415 N. Center St., Bloomington (1889) | Ewing Manor, Bloomington (1928) | ||
| 1213 E. Washington St., Bloomington (1901) | 10 Spencer, Lexington | ||
| 905 Hovey St., Normal (1860) | 2003 | 611 N. Lee St., Bloomington (1885) | |
| 512 E. Taylor St., Bloomington (1857) | 1014 S. Fell Ave., Normal (1923) | ||
| 1994 | 409 E. Grove St., Bloomington (1885) | 210 N. Center St., Bloomington (1857 & 1869) | |
| 307 S. Gridley St., Bloomington (1853) | 611 E. Chestnut St., Bloomington (1892) | ||
| 103 E. Kelsey St., Bloomington (1870) | 5 Country Club Place, Bloomington (1929) | ||
| 607 N. Main St., Normal (1857) | 201 E. Walnut St., Lexington | ||
| 1005 E. Jefferson St., Bloomington (1872) | 216 E. Cemetery, Chenoa | ||
| 115 W. Jefferson St., Bloomington (1901) | 2012 | Steve Parker, 1314 N Clinton Ave, Bloomington | |
| 1995 | 806 N. Evans St., Bloomington (1884) | Mike Manna, 411 N Main, Bloomington | |
| 227-231 E. Front St., Bloomington (1886) | Janine Toth, 2 White Place, Bloomington | ||
| 701 E. Grove St., Bloomington (1886) | 2016 | David Beich, 9 Harwood Place, Bloomington | |
| 5 Broadway Place, Normal (1890) |