Historic Photos

A Boy’s Feathered Friend Victory Hall, Normal, c. 1930

July 11th, 2016

Opened after World War I at 904 Hovey Ave. in Normal, Victory Hall was a safe place for boys from troubled families. Seen here is Victory Hall boy George Sanders about 1930.In the early 1980s, an Illinois State University fraternity moved into the 904 Hovey Ave. complex. Victory Hall relocated to Bloomington and merged with two other children’s homes. The successor home closed in 2003.

Bill Kemp

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