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Old Centrum restoration

  • The former Central Avenue United Methodist Church is being renovated into the headquarters for Indiana Landmarks. - Perry Reichanadter

    The former Central Avenue United Methodist Church is being renovated into the headquarters for Indiana Landmarks.

  • A wood-paneled former Sunday-school auditorium added five years after the original construction will be called Cook Hall. - Perry Reichanadter

    A wood-paneled former Sunday-school auditorium added five years after the original construction will be called Cook Hall.

  • A staircase that had fallen into disrepair along with the rest of the building will be restored to its former glory. - Perry Reichanadter

    A staircase that had fallen into disrepair along with the rest of the building will be restored to its former glory.

  • James Davis paints around a stained glass window in the former sanctuary. A grand opening for the finished project is anticipated in April. - Perry Reichanadter

    James Davis paints around a stained glass window in the former sanctuary. A grand opening for the finished project is anticipated in April.

  • A chandelier in the sanctuary is indicative of the ornate design found through most of Old Centrum. - Perry Reichanadter

    A chandelier in the sanctuary is indicative of the ornate design found through most of Old Centrum.

  • Bloomington billionaire Bill Cook is contributing $7 million to restore the former church, also called Old Centrum. - Perry Reichanadter

    Bloomington billionaire Bill Cook is contributing $7 million to restore the former church, also called Old Centrum.

  • Workers repair the roof, which had begun to rust. - Perry Reichanadter

    Workers repair the roof, which had begun to rust.

  • James Davis paints around the stained glass windows in the in the former sanctuary. - Perry Reichanadter

    James Davis paints around the stained glass windows in the in the former sanctuary.

  • When Interstate 65 was built here, planners adjusted the route to spare the Morris-Butler House next door, which saved the old too. - Perry Reichanadter

    When Interstate 65 was built here, planners adjusted the route to spare the Morris-Butler House next door, which saved the old too.