The Gables (Bloomington, Indiana)

USA / Indiana / Bloomington / Bloomington, Indiana / South Indiana Avenue, 114
 restaurant, bookstore

A restaurant of long standing and former bookstore (The Book Nook), built in 1915. The restaurant is now known as "Buffa Louies" and they make pretty good wings.

(812) 333-3030
buffalouies.com

Per the historical marker outside, in 1927 Hoagy Carmichael wrote "Stardust" on an old upright piano at the Book Nook, while he was attending IU Law.
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Coordinates:   39°9'57"N   86°31'37"W
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