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  Basilica of the Sacred Heart

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  Basilica of the Sacred Heart

  The interior of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a work of art. The Basilica is where Holy Cross religious profess final vows, seminarians are ordained priests and deceased religious are commended to God. Likewise, it is a place of worship and prayer for students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as for regular worshipers, pilgrims and countless visitors. Numerous weddings are also held in the Basilica. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Basilica of the Sacred Heart: Murdy Family Organ

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  Basilica of the Sacred Heart: Murdy Family Organ

  The Murdy Family Organ was installed in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart during the summer and fall of 2016. Built by Paul Fritts & Company Organ Builders in Tacoma, Washington, it took an estimated 40,000 man-hours to design, build and install the Murdy Organ. It stands 40 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 20 tons and has 5,164 tin and lead pipes. With 70 stops, it is the largest and most versatile instrument that the company has produced in its 38 years. The organ has 69 traditional stops that allow or prevent the flow of air through pipes. The 70th isn’t a stop at all but a rotating wheel of chimes called a zimbelstern. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Game Day

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  Game Day

  A pennant at Notre Dame Stadium flies prior to a football game. To the north of Notre Dame Stadium is the Hesburgh Library with the iconic “Word of Life” mural, which faces south. When it opened in 1963, Hesburgh Library was the largest university library in the world. The mural was dubbed “Touchdown Jesus” because it depicts Christ with upraised arms in similar fashion to a football referee’s touchdown signal. The mural itself, designed by Millard Sheets, represents Jesus as the greatest of all teachers, surrounded by scholars, saints and apostles. It stands 132 feet high and 65 feet wide. The head of Christ on the mural is 9 feet tall. The mosaic is composed of 81 different types of stones from 16 countries. Hesburgh Library celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Grotto and Main Building (Portrait)

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  Grotto and Main Building (Portrait)

  The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is a replica one-seventh the size of the original in France. Constructed in 1896 and recently renovated, it is a beloved place on campus for prayer and reflection. Lit candles at the Notre Dame Grotto represent visitors’ prayer intentions. Several traditional annual events take place at the Grotto, including a prayer service for seniors prior to Commencement, outdoor Masses and a daily Rosary recitation at 6:45 p.m., 365 days a year, rain or shine. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Grotto

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  Grotto

  The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is a replica one-seventh the size of the original in France. Constructed in 1896 and recently renovated, it is a beloved place on campus for prayer and reflection. The Grotto features statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and young St. Bernadette Soubirous, to whom it is believed that Mary appeared 18 times in France. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Hesburgh Library (Portrait)

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  Hesburgh Library (Portrait)

  The Hesburgh Library’s “Word of Life” mural is mirrored on the reflecting pool below. One of the many home football game and residence hall traditions involves the reflecting pool and the male residents of St. Edward’s Hall. Regardless of the month or the weather, before the first home football game of the season, St. Ed’s residents leave the hall in beach gear and line up around the reflecting pool, charging into the water with pool toys just as the Band of the Fighting Irish arrives. This escapade began as a way for the students to provoke reactions from friends in the band, who are supposed to remain stone-faced while performing. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Joyce Center and Stadium Aerial

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  Joyce Center and Stadium Aerial

  Purcell Pavilion is located in the south dome of the double-domed Joyce Center. The Joyce Center boasts the largest green roof in Indiana and what is believed to be the largest green roof on any U.S. college or university campus building. At 79,096 square feet, the center’s green roof spans nearly 2 acres of space along and between the domes. The green roof scape is the fifth living rooftop installed at Notre Dame as part of the University’s Comprehensive Sustainability Strategy. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Main Building

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  Main Building

  The centerpiece of the University of Notre Dame campus, and arguably the most recognized college landmark in the country, is the Main Building with its Golden Dome and statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1978, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. To the west of the Main Building is the University’s Basilica of the Sacred Heart, one of only about 40 churches in the United States to be designated a basilica by the Vatican. A landmark work of art and house of worship, the Basilica serves as the mother church of the Congregation of Holy Cross in the United States. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Main Building (Portrait)

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  Main Building (Portrait)

  The centerpiece of the University of Notre Dame campus, and arguably the most recognized college landmark in the country, is the Main Building with its Golden Dome and statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The current Main Building is the third iteration. The first was completed in 1844 and was replaced in 1865. In April 1879, a fire destroyed the building and it was quickly rebuilt and opened for classes that fall. The statue of Our Lady is made from cast iron, stands 19 feet tall and weighs 4,400 pounds. The circumference of the Golden Dome is 139 feet and it is 225 feet high (including the statue of Mary). The Dome’s first gilding was in 1886 and it was last re-gilded in 2005. At ground level, the statue facing the Main Building is known as “The Sacred Heart of Jesus.” (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Main Building Rotunda

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  Main Building Rotunda

  The interior of the Golden Dome of the Main Building is an allegorical painting by Italian artist Luigi Gregori. The mural represent religion (at the center), philosophy, history, science, fame, music and poetry. The Main Building houses University executive offices, including those of the president, provost and executive vice president, along with other departments and several classrooms. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Purcell Pavilion Entrance

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  Purcell Pavilion Entrance

  Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center, site of the first 2020 Presidential Debate, is also the home court for the Fighting Irish men’s and women’s basketball teams and the women’s volleyball team. Renovated in 2009, the arena typically seats 9,100 for basketball games and served as the location for the University’s Commencement ceremony until 2010 when it was moved to Notre Dame Stadium. President Barack Obama delivered the keynote University Commencement Ceremony speech in Purcell Pavilion in May 2009. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Purcell Pavilion: Hesburgh Memorial Service

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  Purcell Pavilion: Hesburgh Memorial Service

  Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center serves as a principal venue at the University of Notre Dame for numerous major events, including a 2015 ceremony in tribute to the late Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., the University’s president from 1952 to 1987. Six sitting U.S. presidents have served as the commencement speaker at Notre Dame, more than for any institution of higher learning other than the military academies, and five of those speeches — from Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Barack Obama — were delivered in Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center, the arena in which the first 2020 Presidential Debate will be held. Dwight Eisenhower in 1960, prior to the construction of the Joyce Center, was the first sitting U.S. president to speak at a Notre Dame commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Purcell Pavilion: Women's Basketball

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  Purcell Pavilion: Women's Basketball

  Along with men’s basketball, Purcell Pavilion is also the home court for the Fighting Irish women’s basketball and volleyball teams. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  Purcell Pavilion: Women's Volleyball

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  Purcell Pavilion: Women's Volleyball

  Notre Dame men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams play their home contests in Purcell Pavilion. (Photo credit:University of Notre Dame)
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  South Bend Aerial

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  South Bend Aerial

  Incorporated in 1865, South Bend is a city leading a region with a great deal to offer — rich history, captivating arts and entertainment, a buzz-worthy dining scene, a dash of outdoor adventure and more. Whatever your style, there’s much to explore. (Photo credit: Visit South Bend Mishawaka)
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  South Bend and Notre Dame Aerial

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  South Bend and Notre Dame Aerial

  The University of Notre Dame campus, which encompasses approximately 1,300 acres, is located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame was founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a French missionary order. (Photo credit: University of Notre Dame)
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  South Bend East Race Waterway

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  South Bend East Race Waterway

  Located in the heart of downtown South Bend, the East Race Waterway is a one-of-a-kind recreational facility. As the first artificial whitewater course in North America, its rapids rival those of the Colorado River and can generate waves up to 6 feet or higher. The race is approximately 2,000 feet long with a total fall of about 12 feet depending on the flow of the river. (Photo credit: Visit South Bend Mishawaka)
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  South Bend River Lights

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  South Bend River Lights

  Unveiled in 2015 as part of South Bend’s 150th birthday celebrations, the South Bend River Lights are now a fixture of the downtown landscape. Vibrant color washes over the St. Joseph River, highlighting the “Keepers of the Fire” statue and the water as it rushes downriver. It’s not just something visitors can view. The River Lights are also interactive. Sensors built into the light pillars detect motion. They change color or their pattern when people walk by. (Photo credit: Visit South Bend Mishawaka)

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