05/26/2026
We’re celebrating National by highlighting remarkable historic buildings here in the South Bend community.
St. Adalbert Church (1926) — 100 years old
St. Adalbert Catholic Church in South Bend, Indiana, is one of the most iconic and historically significant churches in the state, celebrated for its striking Gothic Revival (Neo-Gothic) architecture and deep roots in the city’s immigrant history.
Founded in 1910 by Polish immigrants, the parish quickly became a cornerstone of the community. The current church building, designed by Chicago architects Worthmann & Steinbach, was constructed between 1923 and 1926. Rising 175 feet with twin steeples, it towers over the west side of South Bend—earning it the nickname “Cathedral of the West Side.”
Today, the church is the focus of a major restoration and preservation effort, supported in part by a grant from Indiana Landmarks’ Sacred Places Indiana fund, ensuring its legacy endures for generations to come. The church complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 2025
