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Welcome to Immanuel Bible Foundation
The Broadview Mansion will be closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
We hope everyone is staying safe and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Thanks for understanding!
Immanuel Bible Foundation is always looking for anyone who has any history,
stories or original items to share about the Broadview Mansion.
Please contact Annette Klinzing at 309.452.6710 or immanuelbiblefoundation@yahoo.com
History
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Bird and Margaret Van Leer complete construction of Broadview Mansion.
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Bird Van Leer passes away at age 66.
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Construction completed on bell tower Margaret Van Leer had built to honor her husband. Tower dedicated on Sept. 29, 1940.
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Mrs Van Leer passes away at 79 and endows the property to the Immanuel Bible Foundation (IBF).
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IBF begins the Men’s Lenten Breakfast.
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The 10 bells in the tower are removed and replaced with an audio system, which is currently inactive.
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IBF starts the Women’s Christmas Celebration.
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IBF initiates the Van Leer Legacy Award.
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Through the work of IBF and the Town of Normal, Broadview Mansion is placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Van Leer Center sponsors Bluegrass & Brass on the Grass and Christmas concerts in the Mansion. And, Broadview Mansion begins hosting Holiday Open Houses.
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A historic bell weighing 2,000 pounds from Second Presbyterian Church, similar to the largest bell that originally hung in the Bell Tower, is installed at the base of the Tower.
