The Rose Well House 

HISTORY 

The Rose Well House is a monument located in the Dunn Woods of Bloomington, Indiana. The Dunn Woods is a location at the IU campus. Before it became a dear monument to the citizens of Bloomington and most especially the students and former students of IU,it was a water source for the students and teachers on campus. During the year 1900, The roof of the beloved Wylie House caught on fire. The water from the pump was used to put it out.  Around 8 years later it transitioned from being  a water pump to being the gazebo known today as the Rose Well House. The Rose Well House was built and funded  in 1908 by Theodore. F.Rose who was an alumnus of IU. Theodore dedicated the structure to his graduating class. After both helping the building process and funding the beautiful gazebo structure, they decided to name it the Rose Well House in his honor. The Rose Well House was Designed and drawn out by A.F. Foley. He was a professor of the physics department. The structure was inspired by the colorful fraternity pin that he often wore. 

ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY

The Rose Well House is a very popular place for weddings, dates, and parties. They have had 11 weddings in 2025, and 4 weddings in 2024. The Rose Well House will sometimes collaborate with IMU for booking parties, and Pretty Parties for the chairs and decor that are provided during parties, and weddings. The IU facilities team also works very hard to keep their space clean for the many people who use it. One of their most popular months for visitors and dates is July. The Rose Well House is a very romantic location to the citizens of Bloomington. It has been a myth to the students at IU for many decades that if you kiss your one true love on the stroke of midnight, they will become your romantic partner for life. From romantic dates, to weddings, this special monument has it all.