Overview

Stewart Park (Park) is comprised of 23.43 acres and is located in the Town of Ellettsville. The park is parallel to State Road 46, a major artery connecting travelers to Owen County to the west and the City of Bloomington and Monroe County to the east. The Park contains a barn that was constructed in 1940. As an enrichment to the community, Ellettsville is seeking funds to transform the barn into the Ellettsville Heritage Center. The Ellettsville Heritage Center would be a cultural facility for plays, concerts, classes, cultural development, artistic enrichment and a gathering place for people in Ellettsville and Monroe County. The interior of the barn will be transformed into a community gathering place complete with restrooms, meeting rooms, networking area and galley kitchen. The facility will be ADA accessible and will be open for free use to the community. The exterior the barn cannot remain because of current building codes. A 15-foot stage will be added to the north side of the structure. Wi-Fi will be provided at the facility, as well as all utilities: electric, water and sewer. To the west of the Ellettsville Heritage Center, an area of ground will be removed for an ADA accessible parking lot and will be replaced with block to prevent soil erosion. Partners: Bynum Fanyo, Envision Ellettsville. The project is estimated to begin in January 2023 and be completed by December 2024.