Howard Park, South Bend

Name: Howard Park
Address: Jefferson Blvd. and St.Louis Blvd., South Bend, 46614, United States
Telephone: +1 574-299-4765

#24 among attractions in South Bend

Park, Relax in park, Playground

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The Howard Park Historic District is a national historic district located at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It encompasses 27.6-acres and includes 51 contributing buildings, 2 additional contributing structures, and 1 further contributing site. It developed between about 1880 and 1947, and includes notable examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Renaissance Revival, Prairie School, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture and works by architects Austin & Shambleau. Notable buildings include the Sunnyside Apartments, Studebaker / Johnson House, Zion Evangelical Church, the Works Progress Administration built Howard Park Administrative Building, and Lister / Plotkin House. ()

Elevation: 689 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°40'26"N, 86°14'33"W

Address

Jefferson Blvd. and St.Louis Blvd.Howard Park - East Bank VillageSouth Bend 46614 United States

Contact

+1 574-299-4765

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Howard Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Four Winds Field, Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Museum of Art, Century Center.

0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Four Winds Field, South Bend
19 min walk • Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium is a baseball stadium in South Bend, Indiana, home to the South Bend Cubs, a minor league baseball team which plays in the High-A Central. The stadium opened in 1987, and its open concourse is considered the template for many later minor league ball parks built in the 1990s.
0.5 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend
14 min walk • Morris Performing Arts Center is a 2,564-seat concert hall located in South Bend, Indiana. It opened in 1922 as a vaudeville house and later became a movie palace.
~1790 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
South Bend Museum of Art, South Bend
9 min walk • The South Bend Museum of Art is located in South Bend, Indiana. Founded in 1947, the museum features historical and contemporary art in five galleries, and offers instruction in its studios.
~1650 ftW
Park, Convention center, Theater
Century Center, South Bend
8 min walk • The Century Center Convention Center, designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, broke construction in 1974 and opened in 1977, has been managed by SMG since July, 2013. The center, built on the banks of the West Race canal, overlooks the St. Joseph River in downtown South Bend, Indiana, United States.
0.7 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
South Bend Civic Theater, South Bend
19 min walk • The South Bend Civic Theater was founded in 1957 in South Bend, Indiana, by two University of Notre Dame graduates. It staged most of its productions after 1968 at The Firehouse, a local historic landmark located at 701 Portage Ave.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
South Bend Civic Theatre, South Bend
18 min walk • South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
La Salle Street Bridge, South Bend
13 min walk • La Salle Street Bridge is a historic Spandrel Arch bridge located at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It was built in 1907, and is a three-span, reinforced concrete bridge that crosses the St. Joseph River. It measures 279 feet long and 51 feet wide.
0.5 miW
Library
Federal Courthouse, South Bend
14 min walk • Third St. Joseph County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It was designed by architecture firm Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge and built in 1897. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, Classical Revival style stone and granite building.
0.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Blackstone-State Theater, South Bend
10 min walk • Blackstone-State Theater is a historic theatre building located at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It was built in 1919, and is a four-story, Classical Revival style brick and terra cotta building. The first floor has four storefronts and the theatre entrance.
0.4 miSE
41°40'14"N • 86°14'9"W
Marine Corps League, South Bend
11 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
~1390 ftN
41°40'39"N • 86°14'35"W
CircaArts Gallery, South Bend
7 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Howard Park?

Nearby attractions include East Washington Street Historic District, South Bend (7 min walk), CircaArts Gallery, South Bend (7 min walk), St. Joseph School, South Bend (8 min walk), Century Center, South Bend (8 min walk).

How to get to Howard Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Howard Park:

Bus

TRANSPO Station (15 min walk)