Hesburgh Library, South Bend

Name: Hesburgh Library
Address: South Bend, United States

#22 among attractions in South Bend

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Theodore Hesburgh Library is the primary building of the University of Notre Dame's library system. The present-day building opened on September 18, 1963, as Memorial Library. In 1987, it was renamed Hesburgh Library, in honor of Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C. who served as the university's president from 1952 to 1987. The library's exterior façade that faces the university's football stadium includes a large, 134-foot by 68-foot mural called The Word of Life, or more commonly known as Touchdown Jesus. As of 2009, the library ranked as the 61st largest collection among research universities in the United States, with an estimated 3.39 million volumes. ()

Established: 18 September 1963 (61 years ago)Coordinates: 41°42'9"N, 86°14'3"W

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Hesburgh Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Notre Dame Stadium, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Compton Family Ice Arena, Frank Eck Stadium.

~1460 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend
8 min walk • Notre Dame Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana, the home field of the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.
~1530 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Historical place
Basilica of the Sacred Heart, South Bend
8 min walk • The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, is a Roman Catholic church on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, also serving as the mother church of the Congregation of Holy Cross in the United States.
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Compton Family Ice Arena, South Bend
16 min walk • The Compton Family Ice Arena is a 5,022-seat, two-rink ice facility in Notre Dame, Indiana on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. The arena saw its first game on October 21, 2011. The ice arena replaced the 2,857-seat rink in the north dome of the Edmund P. Joyce Center.
0.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Frank Eck Stadium, South Bend
14 min walk • Frank Eck Stadium is a baseball stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. It hosts the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish college baseball team. The stadium holds 2,500 people and was built in 1994. The stadium was named after Frank Eck, an alumnus, benefactor and advisor to the university.
~1110 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Snite Museum of Art, South Bend
6 min walk • The Snite Museum of Art is the fine art museum on the University of Notre Dame campus, near South Bend, Indiana. With about 30,000 works of art that span cultures, eras, and media, the Snite Museum's permanent collection serves as a rich resource for audiences on campus and beyond.
~830 ftSE
Universities and schools
Notre Dame College of Science, South Bend
5 min walk • The College of Science is a college within the University of Notre Dame. The interim Dean of the College of Science is Michael Hildreth, Ph.D.
0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Universities and schools, Performing arts
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, South Bend
14 min walk • The Marie P. DeBartolo Performing Arts Center is a performing arts venue located on the south end of the University of Notre Dame campus and open to the South Bend, Indiana, and wider community.
~690 ftW
Monuments and statues
Clarke Memorial Fountain, South Bend
4 min walk • The Clarke Memorial Fountain is a large public fountain on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The fountain, originally known as the War Memorial, was dedicated in 1986.
0.8 miNE
41°42'44"N • 86°13'29"W
Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame, South Bend
21 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
~1570 ftN
Sport complex
Stepan Center, South Bend
8 min walk • Stepan Center is one multi-purpose facility at the University of Notre Dame, and is located on the northeast corner of campus. Built in 1962, the Stepan Center was donated to the university by Alfred Stepan, the founder of Stepan Company.
~1120 ftW
Theater
Washington Hall, South Bend
6 min walk • Washington Hall at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana is the seventh oldest university owned building on the historic campus.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hesburgh Library?

Nearby attractions include Pasquerilla East Hall, South Bend (4 min walk), Clarke Memorial Fountain, South Bend (4 min walk), Notre Dame College of Science, South Bend (5 min walk), LaFortune Student Center, South Bend (5 min walk).