The Old Crescent
Listed as “Old Crescent, The”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Old Crescent
The Old Crescent, at Indiana University Campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 8, 1980. It was among the first 6 of Bloomington’s 32 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Gothic, as it does for 32 other Indiana listings. The listing covers 20 acres.
What it isCampus in Bloomington, Indiana. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Indiana University Campus, Bloomington · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1The Old CrescentStart here
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Legg HouseGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on - 3
Home Laundry CompanyLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Commercial Style and Moderne · 0.2 mi on - 4
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant19th and 20th Century American Movements: Commercial Style · Built 1924 · 0.1 mi on - 5
Bloomington City HallBeaux Arts · 0.1 mi on
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of The Old Crescent
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Old Crescent
Is The Old Crescent on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 8, 1980 (Register number 80000028).
Is The Old Crescent a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit The Old Crescent?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of The Old Crescent?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132004227 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.