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

Riehle Playing Field

Photographed By Kathy Walker, June 5, 2010

1. Riehle Playing Field Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Named in honor of Rev. James I. Riehle, C.S.C., a graduate of Notre Dame, a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross and a friend and a minister of Notre Dame athletes. Father Riehle was a residence hall rector before and after his service as Dean of Students (1967-73), and he held lengthy tenures as chaplain for the Department of Athletics and as executive director of the National Monogram Club.

June 7, 2001

Erected 2001.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1864.

Location. 41° 42.384′ N, 86° 14.028′ W. Marker is near South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. Marker is on Stepan Dr, on the right when traveling west. The marker is just east of Stepan Center on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Bend IN 46637, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vetville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clarke Peace Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Notre Dame Fieldhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); University of Notre Dame Band

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas A. Dooley, M.D. '48 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chaplain Corby of Gettysburg (approx. half a mile away); Knute Rockne (approx. half a mile away); From a Letter of The Rev. Edward Sorin, CSC (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Bend.

Photographed By Kathy Walker, June 5, 2010

2. Riehle Playing Field Marker

Field in the background

Photographed By Kathy Walker, June 5, 2010

3. Riehle Playing Field Marker

Stepan Center is behind the marker.

Riehle Playing Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kathy Walker, June 5, 2010

4. Riehle Playing Field

Looking west. Stepan Center is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2010, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 17, 2010, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.