Valparaiso

Northwest Field Office

Helping neighbors save buildings and other places that matter in Jasper, Lake, Newton, Porter, and White counties.

Office Details
1320 Chapel Drive Valparaiso, IN 46383 219-947-2657 northwest@indianalandmarks.org
Staff
Blake Swihart, Director bswihart@indianalandmarks.org

Where We're Located

Our field office occupies the 1959 Linwood House, designed by architect Charles E. Stade, on the campus of Valparaiso University.

The Northwest Field Office serves five counties, working with individuals and groups to save historic places and offering restoration advice.

Recent News
Scholarships aim to educate future Black preservation leaders
Press Releases

Black Heritage Preservation Program also offering paid internships

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House of Tomorrow
Exterior Restoration Nears Completion at House of Tomorrow
News, Rehabs & Renovations, Saved

For the first time in decades, the House of Tomorrow at the Indiana Dunes National Park resembles its appearance at Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair.

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Upcoming Events
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Logs to Lustrons Tour 2026

Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Dunes National Park team up to present a century of architecture. 

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Saturday, May 2, 2026
Bailly Homestead Hike

Experience the deep history of Indiana Dunes National Park’s Bailly Homestead on a two-hour guided hike.

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