Our History… The Fields has a rich history that has been preserved for all its residents to admire. Our Clubhouse Barn covers 20,000 square feet and has a 24’ ceiling. It was constructed soon after World War II by Bloomington business baron, Ralph Rogers, who owned the Rogers Building Company. On this family run farm, he raised prize cattle, paying a record setting $35,000 for the famous bull, Baca Duke XXXIII, in 1953. As one of the original residents of The Fields, his portrait (Baca Duke’s, that is) has been placed in a position of honor on the entry wall. The original sloping ramp bridge was created to carry the weight of tractors and farm machinery. It has since been reinvented as an historic covered bridge of cedar, brick, local Green County stone, and a unique flooring of black slate cobblestones that continue inside into the entry. The 300 pound entry door is a massive 4 feet wide and 8 feet tall, and is made of solid native Indiana hickory.

The wood floor inside the clubhouse is the original 50 year old spruce barn wood, sanded and coated with ten layers of wax. Once upon a time, bales of hay were stacked on it 24 feet high, sharing space with a collection of vintage cars. The fireplace is the largest we know of, built in southern Indiana since World War II. It is constructed of handpicked Wisconsin granite from the Lake Superior area. The hand-built fire box is double sided, nearly 20 feet tall from its base supports, and burns both gas and wood. The walls of the clubhouse are 5 layers of paint from a rich palette of colors that were painstakingly hand-sponged onto the walls in a glazing technique that rivals the best of old world weathered walls. An authentic log structure built in 1870, was moved here from the Lake Monroe Valley in 1945 just before the reservoir was filled. This log cabin was restored to its current state in 1979. The Northern Lake, really a pond because of its shallow 4-5 foot depth, is spring fed from numerous sources on the western bank. The Southern Lake was made from diverting this water into a natural depression and damming up the outgoing stream. Known as a favorite fishing hole, it is well stocked with Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie and Bass. It is even visited in the winter by hardy souls for ice fishing!

The Fields is award-winning, luxurious living just minutes from everything. We are distinctive one, two and three bedroom apartment homes or three and four bedroom custom built single family homes on 58 acres of rolling hills, lily ponds, a spring fed stream, expansive gardens and wooded hillside. The Fields is a country retreat just minutes from the Indiana University Campus, Medical, Business and Cultural Centers, with state-of-the-art amenities and conveniences.

Each apartment comes equipped with washer and dryer hookup, plentiful cabinet space, a large sunken garden bathtub, and updated kitchen appliances -including dishwasher, microwave and garbage disposal. Select apartments have lofts, bay windows, balconies, patios and fireplaces. The comforts and amenities continue on our large, rustic 58 acre property with swimming or sunning at one of our two outdoor sparkling pools, fishing at one of our stocked, spring fed ponds, or take a hike along our wooded hiking trail or running path that runs right by College Mall. As a resident of The Fields, even your pet can join in the fun at out off-leash Dog Park. We have responsive 24 hour maintenance, two separate health and fitness facilities, large garages available for rent and high speed internet.