Frequently Asked Questions about 305 Pine Street
Hours: Open Wednesday through Sunday from 9am-5pm. Closed major holidays, January and February
Phone: 309-585-4103
Email: [email protected]
FB: Ryburn Place
Q: When was it built?
A: The Tudor-Revival style building was constructed in 1930-31 by William W. Sprague, a local Bloomington contractor.
Q: What was originally in the building?
A: It opened as a gas station, garage, and restaurant with two apartments upstairs: one for the owner and one for the attendant/mechanic.
Q: What other businesses have been in the building?
A: Among other things, the building has housed a machinery, insulation and roofing business, a cab and rental car company, a church, and a cake gallery, bridal shop, and catering company. (See History)
Q. What work has been done on the building?
A. Terri Ryburn received grants from the Town of Normal, the Bone Grant administered by the Town of Normal, the National Park Service, and the State of Illinois, plus what she spent out-of-pocket, provided a new roof, heating and air conditioning, updated electrical and plumbing, brick tuck pointing, stucco and timber repair, and replacement of the upstairs and downstairs windows, as well as three original downstairs doors. The Preservation Committee of the Route 66 Association of Illinois spent many volunteer hours working on the building. The Town of Normal will continue the restoration and keep the site as a Route 66 icon.
Phone: 309-585-4103
Email: [email protected]
FB: Ryburn Place
Q: When was it built?
A: The Tudor-Revival style building was constructed in 1930-31 by William W. Sprague, a local Bloomington contractor.
Q: What was originally in the building?
A: It opened as a gas station, garage, and restaurant with two apartments upstairs: one for the owner and one for the attendant/mechanic.
Q: What other businesses have been in the building?
A: Among other things, the building has housed a machinery, insulation and roofing business, a cab and rental car company, a church, and a cake gallery, bridal shop, and catering company. (See History)
Q. What work has been done on the building?
A. Terri Ryburn received grants from the Town of Normal, the Bone Grant administered by the Town of Normal, the National Park Service, and the State of Illinois, plus what she spent out-of-pocket, provided a new roof, heating and air conditioning, updated electrical and plumbing, brick tuck pointing, stucco and timber repair, and replacement of the upstairs and downstairs windows, as well as three original downstairs doors. The Preservation Committee of the Route 66 Association of Illinois spent many volunteer hours working on the building. The Town of Normal will continue the restoration and keep the site as a Route 66 icon.
