Why live in bloomington il

Most homes built today do not have the same level of woodworking as older homes. Vrooman Mansion has detailed woodwork throughout and each room features a different type of wood and unique characteristics.

Listening to the vents and steam pipes of the radiators. Each cool evening when I hear those pipes turn on, it reminds me of the simple joys in life. Enjoying not one, but three porches.

The history. I love researching and learning about the families that once resided in Vrooman Mansion. The home has been lived in by a few different families over the years; there is so much to learn, and so many stories.

Experiencing the unique and innovative features : the double-skylight, cold storage room, speaking tube, English lift and laundry chute. Many of these features are unique to the home but were innovative when the home was built back in The sound of the creaking wood floor.

This sound is so specific to an older home. The floors are not carpeted in the main areas and each step is a reminder of the hard work that went into building this home. Despite its many accolades, living in Bloomington is surprisingly affordable. When it comes to comfort, fun and community, Bloomington is nearly impossible to beat. Outdoor and natural amenities are abundant — Bloomington is known as the Gateway to Scenic Southern Indiana and has a Tree City designation.

Situated near Hoosier National Forest and Lake Monroe, the city boasts more than 10 parks and has high air quality with low pollution. Additionally, Bloomington residents get to experience all four seasons with average temperatures ranging from 32 to 76 degrees depending on the season.

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About Bloomington. Bloomington is not any better or any worse than any other midwestern city of its size. B-N is ideally located about an hour from the state capitol at Springfield, and Peoria. What you love to do and how far you are willing to travel to go to work dictates where you live. Put your stuff in storage. Get a motel and find a place to rent for a yearr. After six months you will have a better idea if you want to buy a house in Bloomington or not. The mid-section of Illinoos is farm land.

Bloomington and Peoria are in the heart of the Grain and Livestock Belt. Before you buy a house make sure you have a house inspection and a mold test as mold is the 2 killer in the state. Good Luck! PS: Illinois is a pro-union, Democrat state.

Location: The rolling fields of Central Illinois. Originally Posted by CM That's usually not the case. Originally Posted by linicx. Well, I registered to this site just for you! I have lived in Bloomington-Normal for the majority of my life. So I guess so far I am the authority over the other posts. As for your specific questions Yes, you need to know about certain areas of town, both for purchasing housing or renting.

However, I would feel better about talking about that in a more private setting personal email perhaps 2.

It has changed a lot since my childhood I'm 48 ,but most towns have. It's still a good place to raise kids etc. Again, it depends on what town you are moving from and your experiences.

We have a good sized population of Asian Indian's, many of whom moved here temporarily to work as externals for State Farm Ins. We also have a growing population of Hispanics and Mitsubishi Motors brought in more Japanese families.

As a result we have had an influx of Indian and Mexican resturants. Occasionally, you can find activities involving these populations and ISU does put on an ethnic festival once a year. But there really isn't anything specific that I know of. Here is a link to the "GO" section of the local newpaper that will tell what's going on this weekend for movies, bars, music, activities locally and around the area etc. Again it depends on what you want. In town, it is quite diverse.

So any new housing is being built over farm ground. So you have to patiently wait on your trees to grow. If you go out to the country, the biggie in my opinion would be Do you want all your money going to gas to drive into town to work?