Historic Preservation in Bloomington, IN (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Bloomington, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
A monument, streetscape, building, or site can become part of a City of Bloomington historic district if it meets the cultural or historic criteria in Bloomington Municipal Code Section 8.08.010(e), including exemplifying the cultural, political, economic, social, or historic heritage of the community. Designation runs through the historic preservation commission and the Common Council, not a simple local landmark filing.
Bloomington Historic District Criteria for Monuments
Significant RestrictionsBloomington Municipal Code § 8.08.010(e)
(e)Historic District Criteria. An historic district shall include a building, groups of buildings, structure(s), site(s), monument(s), streetscape(s), or neighborhood(s) which meet at least one of the following criteria:(1)Historic:(A)Has significant character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the city, state, or nation; or is associated wi...