Illinois House

03/14/2016

A big welcome to Satio! We're so excited that you've come to Illinois House. Congratulations on your grand opening!

02/25/2016

02/22/2016

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” - Frank Gehry

02/18/2016

Are you a commercial realtor with clients looking for great space with great character? Visit Illinois House!

The Illinois House Building provides premier commercial real estate in historic downtown Bloomington, Illinois, retaining a historical feel while providing modern efficient commercial office space.

02/16/2016

Ever noticed the Illinois House roof? It’s called a mansard roof. is a four-sided roof characterized by two slopes on each of its sides with the lower slope punctured by dormer windows, at a steeper angle than the upper. The steep roof with windows creates an additional floor of habitable space.

02/11/2016

“Architecture is inhabited sculpture.” - Constantin Brancusi

02/09/2016

On June 19th, 1900 in less than eight hours, 45 buildings and four and a half city blocks were burnt to the ground, including the Windsor Hotel, which would be rebuilt as Illinois House.

02/02/2016

Did you know? In 1897, Illinois was the first state to require architects to have a license. Bloomington’s first architect with a university degree was Arthur L. Pillsbury who would go on to design the top floor and roof of Illinois House.

01/28/2016

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” - Winston Churchill

01/26/2016

Best. Postcard. Ever.

01/21/2016

Downtown Bloomington has deep roots in US politics, including being home to three Illinois governors, Supreme Court Judge David Davis, and Adlai Stevenson, Vice President of the United States under Grover Cleveland. Stevenson’s grandson, Adlai Stevenson II, served as Governor of Illinois and was candidate for US president losing to Dwight Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956.

01/19/2016

We'd love to know who took this amazing shot! (It's amazing what you can find on the internet these days ...) Our roof looks great against those thunderclouds!