Morris Inn at Notre Dame
Morris Inn at Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana
Morris Inn at Notre Dame
Location within Notre Dame, Indiana
General information
Location1399 North Notre Dame Ave, South Bend, Indiana
Coordinates41°41′53″N 86°14′21″W / 41.698184°N 86.239211°W / 41.698184; -86.239211
CompletedApril 1952
RenovatedAugust 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).[1][2]

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.[3][4][5]

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.[6][7][8] Upon its reopening, the property received a four-diamond rating from AAA – the only Indiana hotel north of Indianapolis to receive that rating.[8]

It is a member of the Historic Hotels of America.[1][2]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Morris Inn at Notre Dame". Historic Hotels of America. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Morris Inn at Notre Dame: History". Historic Hotels of America. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Dedicate Inn on Notre Dame Campus". Chicago Tribune. May 23, 1952. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tribune Paid At Dedication Of Morris Inn". The South Bend Tribune. May 24, 1952. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Visitors Housed in 92-Room Inn". The Hammond Times. June 21, 1953. pp. 4–5 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Inn expanding staff, too: Notre Dame's upgrading services to go with facilities". The South Bend Tribune. June 22, 2013. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Rebirth of ND Landmark". The South Bend Tribune. August 28, 2013. pp. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b "Morris Inn proves it's a gem". The South Bend Tribune. October 9, 2013. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ James T. Burtchaell (November 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: University of Notre Dame Campus-Main and South Quadrangles" (PDF). Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database and National Park Service. Retrieved April 30, 2020. With seven photos from 1972 to 1976. Map of district included with version available at National Park Service.
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