Old House Society makes changes to its 2015 House Tour

Posted on May 24, 2015
Old House Tour
The Old House Society 2015 House Tour will feature home on East Grove Street in addition to a garden, two businesses and a bonus house on Washington Street. (Photo courtesy Old House Society)

By Joe Ragusa

BLOOMINGTON – The Old House Society is changing things up for its 2015 House Tour.

“We normally do only homes on our tour, but this year we’re focusing more on neighborhoods and how one particular area is a little bit in transition,” Old House Society board member Tara Henry said.

This year’s tour will feature home on East Grove Street in addition to a garden, two businesses and a bonus house on Washington Street.

The tour will be held June 13 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Joe Ragusa can be reached at [email protected].

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