The Nat – A Clouded Past but a Bright Future
The South Bend Heritage Foundation has begun restoration of the abandoned Engman Natatorium at 1044 West Washington St. When complete, it will house IUSB’s new civil rights museum. “The Nat” was built in 1921 and excluded African Americans except for one day per week or month until 1950. It has been empty since it closed […]
The State Theater is Born Again
On June 30, 1934, near the State Theater in downtown South Bend, John Dillinger robbed the last bank of his fabled crime spree. His gang killed a police officer, wounded four citizens, and left with about $30,000. Dillinger was killed in Chicago less than a month later, but the State Theater remains and is now […]
Mishawaka’s Growth On the St. Joseph River
While Mishawaka’s development on the former Uniroyal site is getting a lot of attention, the scope of growth along the St. Joseph River is not always appreciated. From Logan Street on the West to Capital Avenue on the East, there are at least seven ongoing or recent projects near the river: Rebuilding of the Logan […]
What is Your City Planning?
The period for public comment on the new South Bend City Plan ended June 29th. The City Plan team is now making final revisions to the plan before its submission to the South Bend Common Council for approval. Mishawaka Mayor Jeffrey L. Rea’s 2005 State of the City report addressed Mishawaka’s aged city plan. Mayor […]
Mishawaka’s Coming Downtown Drugstore
Stephen Studer, Attorney, for TVC Downtown Main, L.L.C and Velmeir Companies, told the Mishawaka Common Council that demolition of the building on the block bounded by Main Street, Church Street and First Street is scheduled to begin July 23rd. Mr. Studer said after development the block will hold a CVS and about 1,450 additional square […]