2920 E. Tenth St.
Bloomington, IN 47408
812-336-0909
| The Legacy | Our Achievements | Funded Projects | Visit the Farmstead |
The Legacy
In December, 2004, Bloomington Restorations took possession of the Hinkle–Garton Farmstead, one part of the legacy Daisy (Hinkle) Garton left her beloved community.
Much of that legacy is embedded in the life of the community, in the minds of Daisy's music students, and in the many projects that Daisy and her husband, Joseph Garton, so generously supported during their lives. The Hinkle–Garton Farmstead stands as a very visible part of what Daisy has left us and Bloomington Restorations is committed to honoring and continuing Daisy's work through making the farmstead a center for educational resources and community activities.
Our Achievements
In just three years, BRI staff and volunteers have made great strides toward restoration and re–use of the property, from tackling deferred maintenance and performing systems upgrades, to instituting public programming and processing the site's collections. See our achievements from 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Funded Projects
| Project | Completion | Links |
|---|---|---|
| National Register of Historic Places listing | Completed thanks in part to funding from the City of Bloomington's Historic Preservation Commission | http://www.bloomington.in.gov http://www.nps.gov/nr/about.htm |
| Historic Structures Report Phase I, Main House | Completed thanks in part to an Indiana Preservation Grant from Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana | http://www.historiclandmarks.org |
| Historic Structures Report Phase II, Second House | Forthcoming in 2007 thanks in part to a grant from the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County | http://www.communityfoundation.ws |
| Pruning and Cabling of the landmark Sugar Maple trees | Completed thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County | Learn more and see photos! |
| Recording Equipment for the ongoing oral history project | Purchased in part thanks to a grant from the City of Bloomington's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Commission and Service for Peace | http://www.bloomington.in.gov |
| ArchiCamp 2007 "Raising the Barn" program | Summer 2007 and underwritten by the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission and its members | Archicamp description |
Visit the Farmstead
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Museum Open Days are the last Saturday of every month usually something special is planned appropriate to the season–and it's always a great opportunity to visit the house and grounds and see the projects underway! |