SOUTH BEND – Then & Now: A Downtown South Bend Architecture Walking Tour returns to downtown South Bend with guided tours on June 7 at noon and 6:30 p.m., July 5 at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 2 at noon and Sept. 6 at noon.
All tours begin at the American Trust Co. 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 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. Elicia Feasel, of Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County, will lead the lunchtime tours.
Tours are $2 per person with reservations requested for each tour. Contact Downtown South Bend, Inc. at (574) 282-1110 or jappleman@downtownsouthbend.com to reserve a spot.
