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.

 

Events Calendar

Watch this page for information on coming events for the Old House Society. Or join our mailing list to receive notice of coming events. Send a message to info@oldhousesociety.org to sign up.

Date & Time

Details

Garden Party & Plant Sale

Franklin Park, Bloomington
Sunday
May 4, 2008
(1:00 p.m.)

Garden Party & Plant Swap

Held Sunday May 4 Franklin Park

Guest speaker Master Gardener Carol Hiebert.gave a very informative presentation and Musician David Berchtold played 4 enjoyable peices. 29 people attended, all the plants were taken. and no lip smackin' home made pecan cookies were left behind. Thank you, Mike!



201 Exchange Street
Danvers, Illinois

Saturday
May 10, 2008
(9:00 AM
to 5:00 PM)

Huge Blowout Sale!

We are closing our restoration center in Danvers, to focus all of our efforts and resources within our warehouse in Bloomington. To make this possible, EVERYTHING in the Danvers building MUST GO!!!

The general public will be able to pick items out of the inventory, for reasonable donations. No reasonable offers refused!

Get Directions

Volumteers Needed!

We are need of volunteers to help with the handling of materials/inventory on the event dates. If you are available to assist with these events, please contact our Bloomington warehouse at 309-820-0548, or send an e-mail to info@OldHouseSociety.org.

Past Events

Date & Time

Details


Friday
December 7


5-7pm

Capital Campaign Fundraiser Open House

Join us for an open house at the home of John Elterich and Karen Schmidt. Cost is $10 per person and reservations are required. RSVP on or before November 22 by calling 309-820-0548. Email info@oldhousesociety.org or call 820-0548 for more information.

Friday
November 9


5-7pm

Capital Campaign Fundraiser Open House

Join us for an open house at the home of Patrick and Ana O’Sullivan. Cost is $10 per person and reservations are required. RSVP on or before November 5 by calling 309-820-0548. Email info@oldhousesociety.org or call 820-0548 for more information.


Friday
October 12


5-7pm

Capital Campaign Fundraiser Open House

Join us for an open house at the home of John and Virginia Gill. Cost is $10 per person and reservations are required. RSVP on or before September 28 by calling 309-820-0548. Email info@oldhousesociety.org or call 820-0548 for more information.


Friday
September 21


6-8pm

Capital Campaign Fundraiser Open House

Join us for an open house at the home of Sarah McClure Franklin. Cost is $10 per person and reservations are required. RSVP on or before September 7 by calling 309-820-0548. Email info@oldhousesociety.org or call 820-0548 for more information.


Thursday
August 23


5-7pm

Capital Campaign Fundraiser Open House

Join us for an open house at the Vrooman Mansion. Cost is $10 per person and reservations are required. RSVP on or before August 9 by calling 309-820-0548.


Thursday
July 26


5-7pm

Capital Campaign Fundraiser Open House

Join us for an open house at the Davis Rose Inn Bed & Breakfast. Cost is $10 per person and reservations are required. There will also be a silent auction. RSVP on or before July 18 by calling 309-820-0548. Email Sandy Watt at oldhousefunds@yahoo.com with questions or for more information.


Saturday
June 30


10am-4pm

Castle Open House - 10 Spencer St., Lexington, Illinois (map)

Come enjoy this fun-filled day with a tour of the house, train rides, nature walks, live music, food, restoration contractors, and more!

Designed by Bloomington architect George Miller and built in 1898, The Castle sits on more than 40 acres of home and gardens, family fun areas, and wetland prairie nature preserve. Believe us, there’s nothing else like it in Central Illinois!

Meet the owners Chuck and Mary Wright who have spent more than twenty years restoring and expanding this magnificent McLean County historic home and grounds.

Free Parking on site. Adults $10, Children 3-12 $5, Under 3 free.

 


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

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