Hansel Center

As an historical icon on South Bend’s west side, the Hansel Center will soon be transformed into the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Arts and Culture.  Through a partnership involving the University of Notre Dame and the Institute for Latino Studies, South Bend Heritage Foundation and the City of South Bend, the historic structure and site will undergo an adaptive reuse including exterior building renovation and restoration, interior demolition and reconstruction, new roofing and waterproofing, new mechanical and electrical systems, parking, site and landscape improvements.  Construction by Gibson-Lewis, LLC will begin in mid-April under the management of South Bend Heritage Foundation, the South Bend Board of Public Works and the Vanir Construction Management, Inc., and is expected to be completed in late 2012.

 Lehman and Lehman has been commissioned by Kil Architecture Planning to provide Site Survey, Site Design and Construction Document Development for the Project, as well as Construction Administration.

  Construction Photos

6.5.13 Finished Entry Walk and Foundation Landscaping

6.5.13 Revitalized front yard

6.5.13 New Parking Lot

11.15.12 Renovated front yard

11.15.12 Renovated back yard with stormwater retention area and new lawn

11.15.12 Stormwater retention area

11.9.12 Cleaning and preparation of front yard

11.9.12 Cleaning and preparation of front yard

11.9.12 New ADA accessible route

11.9.12 New landscaping - former west walk and ramp area

11.9.12 New grading and sodding of back yard

10.12.12 New parking lot ready for asphalt

10.12.12 Back yard construction access and retention area

10.12.12 Forming of new columns at new parking lot entrance

10.12.12 New sidewalk as part of ADA accessible route

9.18.12 New sidewalk and ramp from new building entrance

9.18.12 New sidewalk and ramp

9.18.12 Forming of new sidewalk and curb

9.5.12 Preparation of new ramp and stairs

9.5.12 Excavation and preparation for new access drive and walk

9.5.12 New driveway off West Washington Street

9.5.12 New city sidewalk after installation of new utilities

7.30.12 Existing west walk and ramp prior to removal

7.30.12 Excavation of front yard for new water and sanitary sewer

7.30.12 Excavation of street for new water and sanitary sewer

6.6.12 Existing wall cut for new driveway access

6.6.12 Salvaged brick from wall demolition to be used for column reconstruction

6.6.12 Clearing of site for new parking lot

6.6.12 Clearing of site for new parking lot

6.6.12 Demolition of existing pavement in area of new building entrance and parking

6.6.12 New drywell for stormwater retention

 Before Renovation Photos

3.19.12 Existing Conditions of Hansel Center prior to renovation activities

3.19.12 Existing parking area

3.19.12 Existing driveway leading to parking area

3.19.12 Existing perimeter wall to be cut for new driveway

3.19.12 Existing lawn area to be transformed into a new parking lot

3.19.12 Existing site features; wrought iron fence and brick wall

3.19.12 Driveway access off of Washington Street

3.19.12 Existing access ramp

3.19.12 Existing backyard