Stevenson House
Treasures

A Special Exhibit
February 5 through August 28, 2010

Adlai Ewing Stevenson II grew up at 1316 East Washington Street in Bloomington, Illinois.  His upbringing in this home shaped who he would become as an adult — a governor of the State of Illinois, a two time Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States, and a U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.   When the home was donated to the McLean County Historical Society, it came with family treasures, including antique furniture, travel mementoes, and decorative objects collected by various members of the family.

The "Treasures" featured in this exhibit reflect Stevenson’s upbringing — the experience of being a member of two historic and politically involved Bloomington families, of growing up in an environment that reflected deep family roots, world travel, and popular trends in
interior decoration.