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Corn Palace at the Bloomington Cornfest

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Title
Corn Palace at the Bloomington Cornfest
Coverage-Year
1915
Description
A Corn Palace was the center of the 1915 Bloomington Cornfest. This photo was taken at night.
Interpretation
The 1915 Bloomington Cornfest was held from November 1-6 to coincide with the Bloomington Prosperity Week when many stores had sales. The Corn Palace was advertised as "the most prestigious corn palace ever built in central Illinois." The palace was a temporary structure created by rebuilding the exterior of the Coliseum. A timber false front was added to the front of the Coliseum which was covered with decorative swirls and spirals formed by ears of corn. The outside of the palace was lit by a 1,000 watt Pearless nitrogen lamp and 11 smaller 750 watt lamps.
Inscription
The first of two Bloomington Cornfests was held in 1915.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Communities and Geography
  • American Communities in History
  • Celebrations and Festivals
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics
  • 16 History
  • 18 Social systems
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Corn  
  • Festivals  
  • Celebrations  
  • Harvesting  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0310
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:3, p. 79
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleCorn Palace at the Bloomington Cornfest
Coverage-Year1915
DescriptionA Corn Palace was the center of the 1915 Bloomington Cornfest. This photo was taken at night.
InterpretationThe 1915 Bloomington Cornfest was held from November 1-6 to coincide with the Bloomington Prosperity Week when many stores had sales. The Corn Palace was advertised as "the most prestigious corn palace ever built in central Illinois." The palace was a temporary structure created by rebuilding the exterior of the Coliseum. A timber false front was added to the front of the Coliseum which was covered with decorative swirls and spirals formed by ears of corn. The outside of the palace was lit by a 1,000 watt Pearless nitrogen lamp and 11 smaller 750 watt lamps.
InscriptionThe first of two Bloomington Cornfests was held in 1915.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Communities and Geography
  • American Communities in History
  • Celebrations and Festivals
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics
  • 16 History
  • 18 Social systems
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Corn  
  • Festivals  
  • Celebrations  
  • Harvesting  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0310
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:3, p. 79
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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