Morris Inn at Notre Dame explained

Morris Inn at Notre Dame
Location:1399 North Notre Dame Ave, South Bend, Indiana
Coordinates:41.6982°N -86.2392°W
Map Type:University of Notre Dame
Completion Date:April 1952
Renovation Date:August 2013

The Morris Inn at Notre Dame is a Gothic Revival-style hotel owned by the University of Notre Dame and located on the school's campus in Notre Dame, Indiana (just outside South Bend, Indiana).

The inn was built with a $1 million bequest from Ernest M. Morris, an alumnus who attended Notre Dame at the turn of the century. It was dedicated in April 1952 with 92 rooms.[1] [2] [3]

The inn closed in October 2012 and reopened 10 months later after a $30-million renovation. The renovation included expansion to 150 rooms in a 138,000-square-foot building with a 300-seat ballroom, business center, fitness room, and tavern.[4] [5] Upon its reopening, the property received a four-diamond rating from AAA – the only Indiana hotel north of Indianapolis to receive that rating.[6]

It is a member of the Historic Hotels of America.[7] [8]

While of age and architecture comparable to some other historic ND buildings, and is adjacent to some included in the National Register of Historic Places listing for University of Notre Dame Campus-Main and South Quadrangles, it is not itself included in that district.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dedicate Inn on Notre Dame Campus. Chicago Tribune. May 23, 1952. 8. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Tribune Paid At Dedication Of Morris Inn. The South Bend Tribune. May 24, 1952. 2. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Visitors Housed in 92-Room Inn. The Hammond Times. June 21, 1953. 4–5. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Inn expanding staff, too: Notre Dame's upgrading services to go with facilities. The South Bend Tribune. June 22, 2013. C1. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Rebirth of ND Landmark. The South Bend Tribune. August 28, 2013. C1, C2. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Morris Inn proves it's a gem. The South Bend Tribune. October 9, 2013. C1. Newspapers.com.
  7. Web site: Morris Inn at Notre Dame . . April 30, 2020.
  8. Web site: Morris Inn at Notre Dame: History . . April 30, 2020.
  9. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: University of Notre Dame Campus-Main and South Quadrangles . Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database and National Park Service. James T. Burtchaell . November 1976 . April 30, 2020. With . Map of district included with [{{NRHP url|id=78000053}}|text version available at National Park Service].