Old House Tour

Historic Bloomington homes open to public

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One of the historic homes on the Old House Tour of the David-Jefferson Neighborhood in Bloomington on Saturday.

By Marc Strauss

Story Published: Jun 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jun 18, 2009 at 12:57 PM CDT

Bloomington's historic Davis–Jefferson Neighborhood was one big block party on Saturday.

The Old House Society held its annual tour of homes. Participating home owners led guided tours, educating people about their home's history and restoration. Old House Society President Diane Sullivan says there's a lot to see.

"There are a couple of Queen Anne Victorians, those are always a big attraction," Sullivan told News 25. "They are very ornate, they have a lot of architectural details. The Davis-Jefferson Neighborhood Association has never been open before, so there are a lot of houses we've all admired that nobody has ever had an opportunity to see."

About 500 people were expected to tour the David Davis Mansion and the surrounding neighborhood.
Tickets for the tour cost 12 dollars and part of the proceeds go to the David Davis Mansion Foundation and the Davis–Jefferson Neighborhood Association.

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