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Endangered Buildings of Northwest Indiana

Architecturally significant buildings in danger of being lost through negligence or indifference


Thanks to Christopher A. Meyers, local preservation consultant, for research, documentation and images on this page.

 


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Gary:

Endangered Buildings of Northwest Indiana: Gary - Frank Lloyd Wright house

600 Fillmore

Frank Lloyd Wright, architect

1916

Almost completely gutted during renovations by a 2006 arson. Likely a total loss.

   

Endangered Buildings of Northwest Indiana: Prarie Style house

626 Fillmore

Architect unknown

Prairie-style design

circa. 1917-1920

   

Endangered Buildings of Northwest Indiana: Gary - Palace Theatre

The Palace Theatre

John Eberson, architect

1924-25

The Palace Theater closed at the beginning of 1972. It has been the subject of several failed rehabilitation attempts, including one in 1987 where three physicians purchased it at a tax sale for $30,000. The theater is still standing but continues to decay.

   

Endangered Buildings of Northwest Indiana: Gary Post Office

United States Post Office

Howard Cheney, architect

1936

   

Endangered Buildings of Northwest Indiana: Gary - Marquette Park Bathing Beach Pavilion

Marquette Park Bathing Beach Pavilion

George Maher & Son, architects

1922

   

Endangered Buildings of Northwest Indiana: Gary - Union Station

Union Station

M.A. Lang, architect

1908

   

Endangered Buildings of Northwest Indiana: Gary

First Methodist Church

Lowe & Bollenbacher, achitect

1925

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