Cornbelt Bank Building, Bloomington, Illinois (detail)

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Descriptive Information

Description

After the great Bloomington fire of 1900, the Cornbelt Bank was rebuilt and featured corn ears on the pilaster capitals.

Interpretation

Corn was so ingrained into society that it became a part of decorative architecture of buildings as well.

Inscription

After the great fire of 1900, the Cornbelt Bank was rebuilt and featured corn ears on the pilaster capitals. (W.Walters)

Lesson Plans / Themes

Learning Standards

Author or Creator

McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.

Other Contributors

Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-

Source

ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.

Subject / Keywords

Temporal Coverage

1901

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights

Resource Identifier

Date Created

36725

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Cornbelt Bank Building, Bloomington, Illinois (detail)
Description	After the great Bloomington fire of 1900, the Cornbelt Bank was rebuilt and featured corn ears on the pilaster capitals.
Interpretation	Corn was so ingrained into society that it became a part of decorative architecture of buildings as well.
Inscription	After the great fire of 1900, the Cornbelt Bank was rebuilt and featured corn ears on the pilaster capitals. (W.Walters)
Lesson Plans / Themes	American Communities in History Communities and Geography How We Learn About Communities
Learning Standards	18 Social systems 16 History 15 Economics
Author or Creator	McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
Other Contributors	Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
Source	ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997) The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
Subject / Keywords	Banks Corn McLean County (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	1901
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:17, p. 89 mch0324
Date Created	36725
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Cornbelt Bank Building, Bloomington, Illinois (detail)