Then & Now: A Downtown South Bend Architecture Walking Tour
May 1 - October 2, 2015 |
SOUTH BEND, IN – Then & Now: A Downtown South Bend Architecture Walking Tour returns to downtown South Bend with six guided tours on May 1st, June 5th, July 3rd, August 7th, September 4th, and October 2nd, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. The evening tours last approximately an hour and a half covering over twenty historical buildings and more than a half-dozen city blocks in the heart of downtown South Bend.
All tours begin at the American Trust Company clock at the corner of Washington and Michigan streets allowing participants to learn about South Bend’s origin as a trading post along the St. Joseph River. A wide variety of architectural styles will be viewed, with some buildings dating back to pre-civil war days.
Tour guides Catherine Hostetler and Steve Szaday of Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County will lead the evening tours disclosing the visionaries, architects, and builders who helped bring the city’s treasures to life while also discussing the adaptive re-uses of many buildings and reliving the memories of those lost to urban renewal.
Tours are $2 per person with reservations requested for each tour. Contact Downtown South Bend, Inc. at 574-282-1110 or cdietz@downtownsouthbend.com to reserve a spot in this unforgettable lesson in history.
Hundreds of area residents and visitors have taken the tour since its inception in 2010.
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Website:
downtownsouthbend.com |
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South Bend, IN |
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cdietz@downtownsouthbend.com |
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