The Lehman Blog: Hansel Center Readies for Open House

"For decades the red brick building on West Washington Street dispensed health care services and free milk to poor families.
When its halls went silent a decade ago, the building fell into disrepair. Some people wondered if it would be torn down or fall victim to fire or vandals.
The former Hansel Neighborhood Service Center on West Washington Street in South Bend has found a new life as the University of Notre Dame's Center for Arts & Culture. It's being readied for its new role providing artistic and cultural experiences for community residents.
children's voices again are heard in the hallways, thanks to a pilot after-school tutoring and arts education program that launched this month.
When it officially opens in March, the two-story building will contain:
The Notre Dame Crossroads Gallery for Contemporary Art, featuring changing exhibits; Segura Fine Arts Studio, a commercial print studio led by artist Joseph Segura; Notre Dame's community relations office; programming, including tutoring, art education, public lectures, a summer youth innovation camp and other events.
There will be a community open house March 27 to mark the opening." (You can read the full article in the South Bend Tribune.)

Lehman & Lehman is proud to have been part of the team that helped Hansel Center find its new life. See our blog entry in March, 2012 that chronicles the process and changes made.