David Davis Mansion
The David Davis Mansion, also known as Clover Lawn, is a Gilded Age home in Bloomington, Illinois that was the residence of David Davis, Supreme Court justice (1862–1877) and Senator from Illinois. The mansion has been a state museum since 1960. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975. In celebration of the 2018 Illinois Bicentennial, David Davis Mansion was selected as one of the Illinois 200 Great Places by the American Institute of Architects Illinois component (AIA Illinois).
David Davis House | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
The David Davis Mansion is a National Historic Landmark. | |
Interactive map showing the location for the Davis Mansion | |
| Location | 1000 E. Monroe Dr., Bloomington, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 40°28′56″N 88°58′47″W |
| Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | 1870-1872 |
| Architect | Alfred H. Piquenard |
| Architectural style | Victorian, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001479 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 18, 1972 |
| Designated NHL | May 15, 1975 |
Set in a residential neighborhood on Bloomington's near-south-side, the three-story yellow brick mansion comprises 36 rooms in an Italianate villa style. The mansion's lot includes an 1872 wood house, a barn and stable, privies, a foaling shed, carriage barn, and a flower and ornamental cutting garden. "Sarah's Garden", the Victorian cut flower garden, with original heirloom roses and perennials began restoration in 2001.