Visit our Warehouse for everything you need for your old house.The 1882 Charles Cantine house is being restored to serve as our Education CenterVolunteer at Old House Society and learn more about old houses, landscapes and neighborhoods.We sell plumbing supplies, trim, doors, windows, and almost anything you could ever want for your house.We moved this house!We restore salvage items in our Restoration Center so that they are more useful to you.

 

Directions

Look below for information about our Warehouse, Education Center, and Restoration Center.These directions are suggestions only, always double-check driving directions and road conditions before making a long trip. If you have any questions, email us (info@oldhousesociety.org) or give us a call at (309) 820-0548.

Warehouse


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214 East Douglas Street
Bloomington, Illinois

(309) 820-0548
info@oldhousesociety.org

Open: 9 - 5pm Friday & Saturday

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Directions from Chicago / North of Bloomington

  1. Take I-55 SOUTH toward ST LOUIS.
  2. Take the US-51-BR S exit 165 toward BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL.
  3. Turn LEFT onto US-51 BR / N MAIN ST. Continue to follow US-51 BR SOUTH.
  4. Turn LEFT onto W LOCUST ST / US-150 S / IL-9 E.
  5. Turn RIGHT onto N PRAIRIE ST.
  6. Turn RIGHT onto DOUGLAS ST.
  7. End at The Warehouse 214 East Douglas Street.

Directions from St. Louis / South of Bloomington

  1. Take I-55 NORTH toward ILLINOIS.
  2. Merge onto I-55 / VETERANS PKWY via EXIT 157A-B toward DECATUR / INDIANAPOLIS.
  3. Take the US-51 BR / MAIN ST exit.
  4. Take the MAIN ST ramp.
  5. Turn LEFT onto US-51 BR N / S MAIN ST. Continue to follow US-51 BR NORTH.
  6. Turn RIGHT onto DOUGLAS ST.
  7. End at The Warehouse 214 East Douglas Street.

Directions from Peoria / West of Bloomington

  1. Take I-74 EAST toward BLOOMINGTON.
  2. Take the US-150 E / MARKET ST / IL-9 E exit 160.
  3. Turn LEFT onto W MARKET ST / US-150 / IL-9.
  4. MARKET ST ends at N EAST ST.
  5. Turn LEFT onto N EAST ST.
  6. Turn RIGHT onto E DOUGLAS ST. (Note: Douglas Street will be the first right almost immediately after turning onto N East Street.)
  7. End at The Warehouse 214 East Douglas Street.

Directions from Champaign / East of Bloomington

  1. Take I-74 WEST toward BLOOMINGTON.
  2. Take the US-51 / US-51-BR exit 135 toward BLOOMINGTON / MAIN STREET.
  3. Merge onto US-51 BR NORTH toward BLOOMINGTON.
  4. Turn RIGHT onto DOUGLAS ST.
  5. End at The Warehouse 214 East Douglas Street.

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Education Center


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904 North Linden Street
Bloomington, Illinois

(309) 820-0548
info@oldhousesociety.org

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Directions on the Constitution Trail

The Education Center is located on the east side of the Constitution Trail between Chestnut and Walnut Streets.

Directions from Chicago / North of Bloomington

  1. Take I-55 SOUTH toward ST LOUIS.
  2. Take the I-55-BL S / VETERANS PKWY exit 167 toward CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL AIRPORT.
  3. Turn LEFT onto I-55-BL S / VETERANS PKWY.
  4. Turn RIGHT onto IL-9 W / EMPIRE ST.
  5. Turn LEFT onto LINDEN ST.
  6. End at The Education Center 904 Linden Street.

Directions from St. Louis / South of Bloomington

  1. Take I-55 NORTH toward ILLINOIS.
  2. Take the US-150 E / MARKET STREET / IL-9 E exit 160.
  3. Turn RIGHT onto W MARKET ST / US-150 / IL-9.
  4. Turn LEFT onto US-150 / IL-9 / N HINSHAW AVE.
  5. Turn RIGHT onto W LOCUST ST / US-150 / IL-9. Continue to follow W LOCUST ST / IL-9 EAST.
  6. Turn LEFT onto LINDEN ST.
  7. End at The Education Center 904 Linden Street.

Directions from Peoria / West of Bloomington

  1. Take I-74 EAST toward BLOOMINGTON.
  2. Take the US-150 E / MARKET ST / IL-9 E exit 160.
  3. Turn LEFT onto W MARKET ST / US-150 / IL-9.
  4. Turn LEFT onto US-150 / IL-9 / N HINSHAW AVE.
  5. Turn RIGHT onto W LOCUST ST / US-150 / IL-9. Continue to follow W LOCUST ST / IL-9 E.
  6. Turn LEFT onto LINDEN ST.
  7. End at The Education Center 904 Linden Street.

Directions from Champaign / East of Bloomington

  1. Take I-74 WEST toward BLOOMINGTON.
  2. Take the US-51 / US-51-BR exit 135 toward BLOOMINGTON / MAIN STREET.
  3. Merge onto US-51 BR N / MAIN ST toward BLOOMINGTON.
  4. Turn RIGHT onto E LOCUST ST / US-150 S / IL-9 EAST. Continue to follow E LOCUST ST / IL-9 EAST.
  5. Turn LEFT onto LINDEN ST.
  6. End at The Education Center 904 Linden Street.

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Restoration Center


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201 Exchange Street
Danvers, Illinois

(309) 820-0548
info@oldhousesociety.org

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Directions from Bloomington / Normal

  1. Take MARKET ST / US 150 / IL-9 WEST out of Bloomington.
  2. Turn RIGHT onto IL-9 / N 475 RD E. Continue to follow N 475 RD E.
  3. N 475 RD E becomes S WEST ST / CR-53.
  4. Turn RIGHT onto E EXCHANGE ST.
  5. End at The Restoration Center 201 East Exchange Street.

Directions from Chicago / North of Bloomington

  1. Take I-55 SOUTH toward ST LOUIS.
  2. Take the US-150 E / MARKET ST / IL-9 E EXIT 160.
  3. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto W MARKET ST / US-150 / IL-9.
  4. Turn RIGHT onto IL-9 / N 475 RD E. Continue to follow N 475 RD E.
  5. N 475 RD E becomes S WEST ST / CR-53.
  6. Turn RIGHT onto E EXCHANGE ST.
  7. End at The Restoration Center 201 East Exchange Street.

Directions from St. Louis / South of Bloomington

  1. Take I-55 NORTH toward CHICAGO.
  2. Take the US-150 E / MARKET ST / IL-9 E EXIT 160.
  3. Turn LEFT onto W MARKET ST / US-150 / IL-9.
  4. Turn RIGHT onto IL-9 / N 475 RD E. Continue to follow N 475 RD E.
  5. N 475 RD E becomes S WEST ST / CR-53.
  6. Turn RIGHT onto E EXCHANGE ST.
  7. End at The Restoration Center 201 East Exchange Street.

Directions from Peoria / West of Bloomington

  1. Take I-74 EAST toward BLOOMINGTON.
  2. Take EXIT 120 toward CARLOCK.
  3. Turn RIGHT onto E 2050 RD N / CR-53.
  4. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto N 500 RD E / CR-53.
  5. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto E 1800 RD N / CR-53. Continue to follow CR-53.
  6. Turn RIGHT onto N WEST ST / CR-53.
  7. Turn LEFT onto E EXCHANGE ST.
  8. End at The Restoration Center 201 East Exchange Street.

Directions from Champaign / East of Bloomington

  1. Take I-74 WEST toward BLOOMINGTON.
  2. Take the US-150 E / MARKET ST / IL-9 E EXIT 160.
  3. Turn LEFT onto W MARKET ST / US-150 / IL-9.
  4. Turn RIGHT onto IL-9 / N 475 RD E. Continue to follow N 475 RD E.
  5. N 475 RD E becomes S WEST ST / CR-53.
  6. Turn RIGHT onto E EXCHANGE ST.
  7. End at The Restoration Center 201 East Exchange Street.

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Warehouse
214 East Douglas Street
Bloomington, Illinois
309-820-0548
Fri & Sat 9-5 (NEW!)

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Page last updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2008