Hiking on a Race Track?
“Bendix Woods” is a Saint Joseph County Park located near South Bend. It was the home of the Studebaker Automotive Company’s test track, the world’s first controlled automotive testing grounds. In 1937 the company planted about 5,000 pine trees to spell “Studebaker” when viewed from the air. Today the park is available for hiking and […]
South Bend and the Performing Arts.
South Bend offers performances on the IUSB and Notre Dame campuses, but also has another venue with a colorful history. The Morris Performing Arts Center is a renovated theater originally constructed in 1922. It has hosted vaudeville acts, Sinatra, and the world premier of the Knute Rockne movie with Ronald Reagan and Bob Hope. This […]
Something Old.
New houses are great. They are energy efficient and never drip when it rains. You can build them with the features and fixtures you choose. But sometimes, old houses have special appeal. There are a number of interesting homes dating to the 19th Century in South Bend and Mishawaka. You can see a few of […]
South Bend is on Fire!
Chicago may have the soccer team, and the history, but there are some sparks in South Bend. -The “Keeper of the Fire.” -The Fire Arts workshop. -The Fireman’s Memorial.
Is Granger For Sale?
While I was driving through Granger this morning, it seemed like every other house had a “For Sale” sign in the yard. There were enough to spark my curiosity, and when I got back to the office, I spent a few minutes on queries. According to the local MLS there are 142 properties for sale […]