Downtown in Gary in Lake County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Elbert H. Gary
1846 - 1927
Photographed By Lou Donkle, July 10, 2022
1. Elbert H. Gary Marker
Lawyer • Industrialist • Benefactor
Founder in 1906 of the City of Gary
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 41° 36.221′ N, 87° 20.214′ W. Marker is in Gary, Indiana, in Lake County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (State Road 53) and East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20), on the right when traveling north on Broadway. Statue and marker are on the northwest corner of the Gary City Hall building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 E 4th Ave, Gary IN 46402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Elbert H. Gary (here, next to this marker); Gateway Park / Gary Land Company Building / Union Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayor Richard G. Hatcher (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Gordon Hatcher (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary’s First Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary City Hall Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Auditorium (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gary.
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Photographed By Lou Donkle, July 10, 2022
2. Statue and Marker in front of Gary City Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
