rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

When we moved to town sixty years ago, 'the place' to shop was at Robertson's Department Store on Michigan Street. Frankly, we spent more time next door at Kresge's and across the street at Penney's.

By the time we had children - around thirty years ago - the Kresge building had been torn down, and a park built, even though that is where the Studebaker Brothers had started their business, and Michigan Street downtown had become a pedestrian mall. In more recent times, they have done what they should have done all along - tear down some buildings and building parking garages where parking is free for two hours; Michigan Street has become a local street for shopping, the Robertson's Building has become a place for 'Seniors', and the park has been restructured honoring the Studebakers. I wonder what the next generation of leaders will think of.

Thruxton Loc: Indiana / California

Interesting shots here especially for someone who also grew up in South Bend. I wonder if the downtown redevelopers kept the big old clock that stood on the corner there by the First National Bank?

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Thank you for your comment.

If you are talking about the corner of Michigan & Washington Streets, yes that clock is still there.

I also took this photo yesterday as an example of old and new mixing.
The third structure in this mix is owned "Lake City" bank - from Warsaw IN;
their name is also on the clock these days; the old bank building is used by a local restaurant.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Which store had the pneumatic tubes to send payments and receive change from cashiers on the mezzanine floor? We could never leave without a couple bags of hot roasted peanuts in the shell from the Mr. Peanut store. My great uncle, Joseph Bell, was a long time streetcar conductor in South Bend.