Cushing Manor

508 West Washington

  • Date: 1872
  • Style: Second Empire
  • District: West Washington
  • Rating: Outstanding; Local Landmark

Cushing House (now Cushing Manor Inn) was built for Albert and Martha Cushing and remains one of the finest examples of Second Empire architecture in South Bend. The elegant mansard roof, ornamental arched dormer windows, and highly decorated entrance give the impression of grandeur even from the outside. The massive front doors were awarded a first prize medal for design at Chicago's Columbian Exposition of 1893.

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508 West Washington

Image credit: University of Notre Dame Architecture Library

Image credit: University of Notre Dame Architecture Library
Image credit: University of Notre Dame Architecture Library
Image credit: University of Notre Dame Architecture Library
Image credit: University of Notre Dame Architecture Library