Historic Preservation in Bloomington, IL (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Bloomington, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
In the City of Bloomington, putting up a historic marker, historical or cultural interpretive signage, or naming a City street or property after a historic figure on City-owned property or right-of-way requires a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission first, under Section 44-1710(A)(4), with the Commission reviewing the application within 20 days of it being complete.
Bloomington Historic Marker Approval Rule
Significant RestrictionsBloomington City Code § 44-1710(A)(4), (C)(1)
A certificate of appropriateness shall also be required before the following actions affecting City property or rights-of-way. ... Installation of an historic marker; ... Installation of educational signage related to the history of an area, building, person, or event; ... The honorary naming of any City street, alley, right-of-way, or property, for an historic figure. ... Every application for...