Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, March 25, 1924, p. 5. Other Big Fires In Business District During Recent Years Bloomington business men have suffered great loss in other fires. Along about 1882 the south half of the west side of the square was completely destroyed, and included all the buildings now occupied by the Vogue to Stoutt's drug store. In 1884, during the night before election, the Orchard hotel burned on the ground now occupied by the Benckart restaurant. The Telephone office was practically destroyed by fire about fifteen years ago. The fire this winter on the east side of the square, in which Mrs. Buckley lost her lift, was one of the largest in recent years. The fire of last night was the greatest loss in dollars of any fire in Bloomington. All the buildings destroyed were remodeled a few years ago, and they were regarded as the most modern around the business section. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.