Southeast Side

Twyckenham Hills is a varied and vibrant neighborhood, offering an array of housing styles – all close to schools, shopping and churches.

The Twyckenham Hills community pool has been a gathering place for much of the sprawling southeast-side neighborhood (south of Ridgedale Road, north of Byron Drive, east of Miami Street and west of Ironwood Road).

Andy Place, the subdivision's developer, gave it a name that evokes Victorian English gardens and reserved land for the pool and the playground at its heart.

"You could probably have several houses in there, but he gave that land to the neighborhood," said a neighborhood association officer. "The pool is a nice common ground. That's how we're technically officers of the neighborhood. It runs through the pool."
The pool and park host corn and sausage roasts, parties for kids and a swim team that sends swimmers to Riley and other area high schools.

"All these older kids used to swim at Riley," said a local mother. "It's almost like we're going through another generation. When I look around the pool, I see all these young people."

The park is open to everyone, whether or not they belong to the pool.  In addition to the pool, there is a playground and an outdoor basketball court.

"It's close to downtown, easy to get to and from, low crime and good neighbors," a resident said. "All three of my kids were swimmers at Riley High School. They all started here at the pool on the Twyckenham swim team."

Another neighborhood homeowner said the pool is just part of the neighborhood's long-standing attraction.

"Andy Place was ahead of his time," she said. "He put double garages on a lot of the houses, as well as family rooms. I remember when Dan Devine (a former Notre Dame football coach) lived in this neighborhood. Twyckenham Hills is the place to live."

The scenic landscape provides a rich setting for the varied homes in the neighborhood.  The homes range from one-story bungalows to large two-story dwellings with ample front porches to spacious ranch style homes.  In addition, many prairie-style designs show the influence of Joseph Eicher, who built Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired homes affordable for the middle class.

The development of great new shopping at Erskine Village has given residents easy access to the premiere shopping and dining facilities on the south side of South Bend.  Located along Ireland Road, Erskine has a wide array of stores, restaurants, and other businesses that draw shoppers from throughout the region.

Many residents love Twyckenham Hills for the people who live there.

"There are even little neighborhoods within Twyckenham Hills," said one homeowner.  "This is a place with a great sense of community."

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Department of Community & Economic Development
Division of Community Development
227 W. Jefferson Boulevard • Suite 1200 S
South Bend, IN  46601
574.235.9660 • Fax: 574.235.9469