White Place Apartments for Rent

White Place is one of Bloomington’s most distinguished neighborhoods, and it is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. It is located in zip code 61701 and the boundaries are the west side of Fell Avenue, between University and Phoenix and the east side of Fell Avenue, between Emerson Street, Clinton Boulevard and White Place.

The subdivision is easily identified by the distinctive gate that sits at the entry of the community at the corner of White Place and East Empire Street. The gate is made of an elegant ashlar faced stone, and at one time, there were three wrought iron gates at the entry to the area.

The gate was designed by Paul O. Moratz, a well known and well respected Bloomington architect, who also designed the home at 27 White Place. That home was the first home to be built in the neighborhood, and it is a Queen Anne Style home that dates back to 1899.

Residences vary in size and style, but most are two story structure. Smaller homes may be about 2400 square feet, while larger structures may be as large as 4500 square feet. Styles are a mix of Colonial, Craftsman, Revival, Victorian and Queen Anne style dwellings. They were built primarily from the end of the 19th century into the early part of the 20th century.

There are many important historic sites in Bloomington, and one of those is the cemetery where members of the Adlai Stevenson family are buried. Adlai Stevenson I was the Vice President under Grover Cleveland, and his son Adlai Stevenson II was the Governor of Illinois, the Ambassador to the United Nations and a two time candidate for the U.S. Presidency.

White Place is just a few short blocks away from Iowa Wesleyan University, a highly respected private college in Illinois.