Jordan Smith and Joseph Dits, South Bend Tribune
SOUTH BEND — The University of Notre Dame has purchased the historic South Bend Tribune building, which has sat mostly vacant since 2019 after the newspaper moved its operations.
University officials said Tuesday that Notre Dame's purchase of the century-old property at 225 W. Colfax Ave. is part of a renewed mission for "meaningful investments in science and engineering and further collaborations to advance economic well-being in the South Bend-Elkhart region."
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University leaders refused to share specific plans for the property, but they said Notre Dame will "activate the building and develop a comprehensive plan for the surrounding area."
"We hope that a collaborative project in downtown South Bend will create a destination and a catalyst to propel the region’s momentum further, especially via this notable venue,” Shannon Cullinan, Notre Dame's executive vice president, said in a press release.
County property records show Notre Dame closed the deal in late September. How much the university paid for the property is unclear, but its assessed value is listed at $2,280,800.