Bloomington Old Town Hall
| Bloomington Old Town Hall | |
|---|---|
Historic Bloomington Old Town Hall Museum | |
Bloomington Old Town Hall Location in metro area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°49′08″N 93°18′33″W / 44.81893536903154°N 93.30914108667906°W |
Bloomington Old Town Hall, located at 10200 Penn Avenue South in Hennepin County, Bloomington, Minnesota,[1] was built in 1892 and is designated as a Class I historic site by the City of Bloomington.[2] It originally housed the Bloomington Town Board, then later the Village Council and eventually the Bloomington City Council[3] as well as the city offices of Bloomington until 1964.[4] Today, the "Old Town Hall" functions as a museum for the Bloomington Historical Society,[5] offering tours that display settlement-era artifacts, military artifacts, and exhibits highlighting important events of Bloomington history.[6]
Renovations
Bloomington's Old Town Hall has had two major renovations since its completion in 1892: once in the 1920s and another from 2007–2008. In the 1920s, the town decided to relocate the town hall 20 feet from its original site to accommodate a basement.[7] In 2007-2008, a restoration project was completed on the building and improved various aspects of the architecture, such as the interior floor being refurbished and the renewing of the original windows.[8]
References
- ^ "Old Town Hall | City of Bloomington MN". bloomingtonmn.gov. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "Historic Preservation | City of Bloomington MN". bloomingtonmn.gov. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "Bloomington Historical Society - 100 Historic Sites". bloomingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Bloomington Historical Society - Old Town Hall Museum". bloomingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "Bloomington Historical Society". bloomingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ "Bloomington Historical Society". bloomingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "The Restoration of Old Town Hall in Bloomington, MN". Traditional Building Magazine Online. 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ "Bloomington Old Town Hall". Kodet Architectural Group. Retrieved 2025-12-12.