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

Northside Hall of IUSB

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024

1. Northside Hall of IUSB Marker

Inscription. Designed as a comprehensive educational center, the first building constructed for the Indiana University South Bend campus opened in 1961. Fabricated of Indiana limestone and dedicated in 1962 as the South Bend-Mishawaka Center, President John F. Kennedy sent a congratulatory telegram that was included in IU President Herman B. Wells' remarks. The building included classrooms, laboratories, offices, an 800-seat auditorium, lounges, and the library. With the hope that it would “become one of the educational and cultural centers of Northern Indiana,” the facility demonstrated the university's commitment to the region. Remaining the sole facility until 1966, it was renamed Northside Hall when a second building was opened. An addition, Northside West, was opened in 1972 to add space, including a large lecture hall. In 2015, the lecture hall was renovated, and became the Louise E. Addicott and Yatish J. Joshi Performance Hall.

Erected 2020 by Indiana University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.

Location. 41° 39.802′ N,

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86° 13.214′ W. Marker is in South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. It is in River Park. It can be reached from Northside Boulevard 0.1 miles west of South 20th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the northwest corner of Northside Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1825 Northside Blvd, South Bend IN 46615, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Indiana University South Bend (approx. 0.2 miles away); South Bend Blue Sox (approx. 0.3 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Joseph County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); A Window To Our Past (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Original People

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024

2. Northside Hall of IUSB Marker

(approx. 1.4 miles away); History of Howard Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); Howard Park (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Bend.

Also see . . . Stop #7: Northside Hall. Opened in 1961, Northside Hall is both the oldest and largest building on campus. (© Caroline Bilsky, IU South Bend Self-Guided Tour) (Submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024

3. Northside Hall of IUSB Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.