Modern Atrium/ Lobby with Throwback Elements

This unusual and interesting atrium/ lobby is part of a large movie theater complex in South Bend, Indiana. 

1st Source Bank, South Bend, Indiana

South Bend, Indiana, looking northeast, Michigan Street at Washington Street.

Key Bank and Chase Bank, South Bend, Indiana

South Bend, Indiana at the blue hour (after sunset, right before complete darkness). Looking northwest near St. Joseph Street and Wayne Street.

Evening Streetscape, South Bend, Indiana

Looking south on St. Joseph Street at Wayne Street. This is a time exposure - the white streaks are car headlights blurred through the picture. Created August 27, 2013.

South Bend Cityscape

Looking northeast, Michigan Street at Washington. First Source Bank is on the left, College Football Hall of Fame is in the center, and the South Bend Chocolate Cafe is on the right. Photographed August 26, 2013.

South Bend Cityscape

Looking south on Michigan Street at Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana. August 22, 2013. 

State Theater, South Bend, Indiana

The old State Theater has reopened for a variety of events in downtown South Bend, Indiana! A while back I was surprised to find the marquee lit up and reflecting nicely on wet streets. Let's all do out part to show up and help it survive and flourish!

Evening on the St. Joseph River

Hulking silhouettes of downtown buildings overlook the St. Joseph River in South Bend, Indiana. Photographed at "the blue hour," after sunset but before full darkness on April 2, 2013.

Jefferson Street Bridge, South Bend, Indiana

This grand old bridge on the St. Joseph River provides good views of South Bend's downtown cityscape. This is a thriving city with a rich history and lots of great things to see and do. 

Looking west at night.

Looking northwest at night.

Twyckenham Street Bridge, South Bend, Indiana

The twin cities of South Bend and Mishawaka are impressive in many ways. Clearly there is an appreciation for education and the arts, and the architecture is very good. Historic buildings are nicely maintained and much of the St. Joseph River is paralleled by paved walking and biking paths. The modern infrastructure is excellent.   These are thriving cities with a lot of interesting things to see and do.

Steeple Silhouette

Evening at St Adalbert's Church in South Bend, Indiana.

Evening Cityscape

Looking west on East Wayne Street in South Bend, Indiana.

The Commerce Center, South Bend, Indiana

This extraordinary building sits between the St. Joseph River and the East Race waterway in downtown South Bend, Indiana. It's original use was as a power generating station, using coal to produce steam for driving turbines. Excess steam produced here was used to heat nearby buildings. This building was the second power station to be built on this site. In order to prevent an interruption to the city's power supply, this building was constructed around the outside of the old building, and the old building was later dismantled and carried out piece by piece. Located on Colfax Street just east of the St. Joe River, it has ben repurposed/ upcycled into office space, and several different companies are housed here. This is a thriving city with a rich history and a bright future!

East Race Waterway

One of my favorite things to do is put the camera on a sturdy tripod, then shoot with a slow shutter speed so that anything moving gets blurred. This manmade waterway parallels the St. Joseph River in downtown South Bend, Indiana. It was built in the early days of the city to provide power for the numerous "manufactories" in the area. It has been repurposed and now provides obstacles and rapids for kayaking. This is a thriving city with a lot of good things happening and a lot of interesting things to see.

Junk Evolution and Circa Arts!

Two very interesting stores occupy this repurposed/ upcycled classic building in downtown South Bend, Indiana on Colfax Street. Junk Evolution is an antique store and Circa Arts is an art shop. About a block away there is a custom pottery shop. This area could become an art colony... how very cool!! Three cheers for the owners of businesses with character!

On the side of the building shown above there is a remarkable mural, only part of which is shown below. The thriving city of South Bend, Indiana has a lot of great things happening, and a lot of interesting and unique little shops!