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Graduate Hotel

Bloomington rejects Graduate Hotel request for historic protection

George Hale

The City of Bloomington is refusing to recognize the Graduate Hotel building on Kirkwood Avenue as part of a local historic district, which means it won’t be able to sell alcohol.
Graduate Bloomington requests historic protections, despite being only 6 years old

Lucas González

Hotel representatives appeared before the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission last month to present their case for the designation. Their request was called "insulting" and "disingenuous."
Stranger Things, a TV show set in Indiana, comes to Hoosier hotel room

The suite opened Oct. 23 to guests. General Manager Corey Parton said people who have never been to Bloomington, or even to Indiana, have gone on social media to mention booking the room.