Every project we take on starts with the simple belief that vacant spaces already hold vibrant futures. We’ve rehabbed several historic homes in Monroe Park for reuse as multi-unit residential spaces, are renovating and re-envisioning two commercial buildings along Michigan Street, and are creating a new public park space in a former vacant lot.
Commercial & Mixed Use
Once a vacant cornerstone of downtown, The Monarch is being restored as a mixed-use hub where history meets new possibility.
With a new local vendor Nectar Coffee House + Community Table on ground floor, housing above, and our versatile event space, the project will add to the many reasons to call South Bend and specifically Monroe Park home.
Monarch Building
The Hope is designed as a neighborhood anchor blending food, culture, and community. From small businesses to shared spaces, this development will create opportunities for entrepreneurs while offering a place where South Bend comes together.
The Hope will house a commercial kitchen and food market with a collective model that supports shared resources and overhead costs, as well as a boutique hotel on the second floor.
Hope Building
From vacant lot to neighborhood gathering space.
We’re transforming a once-neglected lot in Monroe Park into a pocket park; a green space where neighbors can pause, connect, and enjoy the simple beauty of nature in the city.
Milkweed Commons Pocket Park
Our micro-farm reimagines urban agriculture as a shared resource. By cultivating fresh food on underused land, we’re creating pathways for community nourishment, education, and resilience.
Micro-farm by Milkweed Commons Inc.
Residential & Multi-family
The Green Mansion was the first project from Herstoric Development. The 3-story home has now been completely renovated and sold to a local community organization.
Green Mansion
Lucy is a duplex located in the Monroe Park neighborhood. Herstoric Development now owns and manages the property as a rental.
Lucy
Ethel is a duplex located in the Monroe Park neighborhood. Herstoric Development now owns and manages the property as a rental.