RESTORE MICHIANA:
a partnership of Indiana Landmarks and
the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County
An annual series of lectures and hands-on workshops for owners of vintage homes, contractors and students. Learn best practices from experts in the field for a wide variety of repairs and restoration topics.
Restore Michiana's goal is to preserve existing buildings through education and building skills in the traditional trades.
April 22 Plaster/Drywall Repair Paul Hayden
Learn to fix plaster and drywall problems yourself!
Overview of wall materials and lathe types, mixing plaster, modern drywall mud, taping and repair techniques, history of modern drywall and its use in rehab, safe practices and tips for making the tasks more manageable.
9:00 a.m. - noon at Kizer House, 803 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN
June 17 Re-pointing Brick Mark Johnson
An all-day, hands-on preservation workshop, to be held at 66401 Walnut Road, Walkerton.
Mark Johnson, from the historic town of Madison, IN, will teach how to mix historic mortar, remove and replace damaged bricks, and re-pointing brick. Tools will be provided so you can learn these techniques yourself, and practice on a Local Landmark.
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lunch included.
Sign up today - you can do this!
August 19 Window Repair/Restoration Seth Elder
Don't believe the hype! Your old wood windows probably do not need to be replaced! Seth Elder of Dillsboro, IN, will help you determine the repair ability of your wood windows, and teach the basics of wood window repair and improving their energy efficiency.
9:00 a.m. - noon at Kizer House, 803 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN
October 21 Woodwork Dave Parcell
Learn to use stock trim to replicate historic trim.
9:00 a.m. - noon at Kizer House, 803 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN
Register today at
Questions? Call (574)235-9798