South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

106 S. Michigan St.

The site of Elbel's Music Store

— The Victors —

106 S. Michigan St. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 9, 2022

1. 106 S. Michigan St. Marker

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Elbel's Music Store was a business that served the South Bend community from the middle of the 19th century until 1970.

The business was a family firm. Louis Elbel was one of six brothers who worked in the store. After attending the 1898 Michigan - Chicago game, Elbel was inspired to write Michigan's famed fight song "The Victors."

The song was first performed the following April by John Philip Sousa and his band. Sousa called the song "as nearly perfect a bit of composing as anything of the kind can be."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. 41° 40.567′ N, 86° 15.011′ W. Marker is in South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. Marker is on South Michigan Street just south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 S Michigan St, South Bend IN 46601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 112 S. Michigan St. (a few steps from this marker); Knute Rockne (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln & Dixie Highways (within shouting distance of this marker); The Victor (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Studebaker Blacksmith Shop and Carriage Factory Site (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); We Shall Overcome (about 500 feet away); Studebaker Plaza (about 500 feet away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Bend.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 9, 2022

2. 106 S. Michigan St. Marker

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Photographed By Craig Doda, December 9, 2022

3. Gridiron Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.