Town History

Historical Information

Select a time period below to learn more about the history of the Town of Normal:

• Founding - 1860s
• 1860s - 1900s
• 1900s - 1940s
• 1940s - 1990s
• 1990s - 2000s
• 2015 - 150th Celebration

For More Information

We recommend these books for those interested in learning more about the history of the Town of Normal. All of these books can be found at the Normal Public Library.

• "The Legacy: A Survey of the Historical Architecture of the Town of Normal" by Carl Ekberg, Ann Malone and William Walter
• "A Pictorial History of the Town of Normal" published by The Normalite
• "The Beginnings of Normal, Illinois" by Harold K. Sage
• "Souvenirs of History – Normal, Illinois" by Eloise B. Craig et al.
• "A Place We Called Home: A History of the Illinois Soldiers' Orphans' Home 1864-31, Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School 1931-1979" by Ruth Cobb