Developed from 1914 to 1930, Cedar Crest Addition was the first large planned subdivision in Normal. Prior to its construction, Normal lacked paved streets and townwide electrical, sewer, and water systems and was considered more a rural area than a proper suburb of Bloomington.
Cedar Crest Addition emerged from 1914 to 1930, marking the beginning of a large-scale planned community in Normal. Initially, Normal lacked modern infrastructure such as paved streets, electricity, sewage, and water systems, making it more akin to a rural area than a true suburb of Bloomington.