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Broadview Mansion
A landmark on S Fell Ave, in the middle of things: 98 places within a five-minute walk. One of 32 history & landmarks in Normal.
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On the National Register since 2016
Van Leer, Margaret and Bird, Broadview Mansion
Van Leer, Margaret and Bird, Broadview Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 7, 2016. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.
Broadview Mansion (a.k.a. The Van Leer Mansion), is a twenty-two room Edwardian style mansion located in Normal, Illinois, near Illinois Wesleyan University. The three-story estate, originally situated on five acres of land, was built in 1906 for Bird Calladay and Margaret VanLeer. The mansion was formerly known as the VanLeer mansion. It is currently owned and operated by the Immanuel Bible Foundation.
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98 places within a five-minute walk of Broadview Mansion.
🍺Have a drink2 Car Bar3 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesCarle BroMenn Resale Boutique7 min walk🍽️EatWendy’s8 min walk🎭See some artNormal Summer Music Theatre9 min walk
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Immanuel Bible FoundationCommunity services non profits
1 min walk⛪Christ the King Episcopal ChurchChurch cathedral
1 min walk📜Cedar Crest Addition Historic DistrictLandmark and historical building
2 min walk🧰Hyatt Place Bloomington/NormalVenue and event space
2 min walk🩺Advocate Medical Group Behavioral HealthDiagnostic services
2 min walk🩺Dr. John Florell Ph.D.Psychologist
3 min walkWhere it is
Directions →1301 S Fell Ave
The nearest neighbor is Immanuel Bible Foundation, 1 min walk away.
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Address
1301 S Fell Ave
Hours
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Phone
(309) 452-6710
Website
https://ibfoundation.org/broadview-mansion/history/
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.